The applicant's complaint that his detention before the extradition procedure was unlawful deprivation of liberty was successfully considered in the case, since this measure was not carried out in accordance with all requirements of the law due to the absence of an indication of the exact period of such a measure. The case involved a violation of Article 5 (1) of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
In 2010, the applicant was assisted in preparing the аpplication. Subsequently, the аpplication was also communicated to the Russian Federation.
In his complaint, the applicant complained that his detention prior to the extradition procedure was unlawful deprivation of liberty, since the measure was not carried out in accordance with all legal requirements due to the absence of an indication of the exact period of such a measure.
On 13 June 2017, 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 (the right to liberty and security of person) regarding the period when the exact period was not specified but was not allowed where the time limit was established, and ordered the respondent State to pay the applicant EUR 7,500 in respect of non-pecuniary damage.
The ECHR judgment of 13 June 2017 in the case of Koshevoy v. Russian Federation (аpplication No. 70440/10).