In the case, the applicant successfully complained that holding hearings on his administrative case in his absence violated the right to a fair trial and that the authorities could not return the confiscated car or recover its cost and that imposing an administrative fine and administrative detention for Participation in an uncoordinated action was a violation of his right to freedom of assembly. The case violated the requirements of Article 11 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights.
In 2009, the applicant was assisted in the preparation of the аpplication. Subsequently, the аpplication was communicated to the Russian Federation.
In his complaint, the applicant, who is a citizen of the Republic of Belarus, complained that the holding of hearings on his administrative case in his absence violated the right to a fair trial and that the authorities could not return the confiscated car or refund his value. The applicant also complained that the imposition of an administrative fine and administrative detention for participation in an uncoordinated action on March 31, 2012 violated his right to freedom of assembly.
On 18 July 2017, on a complaint lodged by the applicant, the Court unanimously held that in this case the Government violated the requirement of Article 11 of the Convention (the right to freedom of assembly and association) and ordered the respondent State to pay the applicant EUR 4,000 in respect of moral harm.
The ECHR judgment of July 18, 2017 in the case of Yeliseyev v. Russia (аpplication No. 32151/09).