Decision of the ECHR of February 20, 2018 in the case of Boyko v. Russia (application No. 42259/07).
The case successfully examined the applicant's complaint about the excessive length of pre-trial detention and that his complaint about his choice of a preventive measure in the form of detention was not immediately examined. The applicant also pointed out that he had not had meetings with his family members and priests during the preliminary investigation and that his lawyer had not been admitted to the detention facility to write a complaint to the Court. The case involved violation of the requirements of Article 5, paragraphs 3 and 4, of the Convention, Article 8 of the Convention, Article 9 of the Convention, and Article 34 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
In 2007, the applicant was assisted in preparing the application. Subsequently, the application was communicated to the Russian Federation.
In his complaint, the applicant complained about the excessive length of pre-trial detention and that his complaint about his choice of a preventive measure in the form of detention was not immediately examined. The applicant also pointed out that he had not had meetings with his family members and priests during the preliminary investigation and that his lawyer had not been admitted to the detention facility to write a complaint to the Court.
On 20 February 2018, on a complaint lodged by the applicant, the Court unanimously held that in this case the Government violated the requirements of Article 5 §§ 3 and 4 of the Convention (right to liberty and security of the person), Article 8 of the Convention (right to respect for private and family life) , article 9 of the Convention (freedom of thought, conscience and religion), article 34 (individual complaints), and ordered the respondent State to pay the applicant EUR 7,500 in respect of non-pecuniary damage.