The case has successfully examined complaints about the excessive length of the applicants' detention pending trial. The case has violated the requirements of paragraph 3 of Article 5 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
In 2015 and 2016, complainants were assisted in preparing аpplications. Subsequently, the аpplications were merged and communicated to the Russian Federation.
In their complaints the applicants (seven people) complained about the excessive length of the detention pending trial.
On May 4, 2017, on the complaints lodged by the applicants, the European Court unanimously ruled that in the present case the authorities violated the requirement of Article 5 § 3 of the Convention (the right to liberty and personal integrity) in respect of all applicants, and ordered the respondent state to pay A total of 21,300 euros in respect of non-pecuniary damage, pecuniary damage and court costs. The applicants were awarded various amounts from 1,000 to 6,400 euros.
ECHR Ordinance of May 4, 2017 on the case of Sarbakhtin and Others (Russian Federation) (аpplications N 611/15, 9585/15, 30621/15, 35376/15, 39351/15, 45035/15 and 5022 /16).