The case was successfully reviewed by the applicants for excessive length of detention pending trial. One applicant also complained about the excessive length of the judicial review of the legality of the choice of a preventive measure in the form of detention. The case has violated the requirements of Article 5 § 3 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (right to liberty and security of person) in respect of all applicants, clause 4 of Article 5 of the Convention in respect of one applicant.
In 2016 and 2017, complainants were assisted in preparing applications. Subsequently, the applications were merged and communicated to the Russian Federation.
In their complaints, the applicants (three people) complained about the excessive length of the detention pending trial. One applicant also complained about the excessive length of the judicial review of the legality of the choice of a preventive measure in the form of detention.
On 28 June 2018, the European Court unanimously ruled that in the present case the authorities violated the requirements of Article 5 § 3 of the Convention (the right to liberty and security of the person) in respect of all applicants, Clause 4 of the Convention regarding one complainant , and ordered the respondent Government to pay the applicants EUR 10,700 as fair compensation. Applicants were awarded various amounts from 2,200 to 4,800 euros.
ECHR judgment of June 28, 2018 in the case of Belousov and Others (Belousov and Others) against the Russian Federation (applications no. 65302/16, 30018/17 and 32887/17).