The ECHR judgment of 09 January 2018 in the case of Makarskiy against the Russian Federation (application No. 41333/14).
In the case, the applicant's complaint that his detention pending trial went beyond the maximum period established in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation was successfully considered. The case involved a violation of the requirements of article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
In 2014, the applicant was assisted in preparing the application. Subsequently, the application was communicated to the Russian Federation.
In his complaint, the applicant complained that his detention pending trial exceeded the maximum period established in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation.
On 9 January 2018, on a complaint lodged by the applicant, the Court unanimously held that in the present case the Government violated the requirements of Article 5 § 1 of the Convention (right to liberty and security of the person) and ordered the respondent State to pay the applicant EUR 7,500 in compensation for moral harm.