The ECHR judgment of December 19, 2019 in the case of Voronov and Others v. Russia (application No. 66754/13 and 10 other applications).
In 2013, the applicants were assisted in preparing applications. Subsequently, the applications were consolidated and communicated by the Russian Federation.
The case has successfully examined applications about the excessive length of the applicants' detention pending trial. The case has violated the requirements of Article 3, paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article 5, Article 13 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
In their applications, the applicants complained about the excessive length of their pre-trial detention.
On December 19, 2019, according to the applications submitted by the applicants, the Court unanimously ruled that in the present case the authorities of the Russian Federation violated the requirements of Article 3 of the Convention (prohibition of torture), paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article 5 of the Convention (right to liberty and security of person), Article 13 of the Convention (right to an effective remedy). The applicants were awarded various amounts of EUR 2,200 to EUR 22,000 in compensation.