19 July 2007, 23:28
Trepashkin has adjudged three thousand euros from Russia
The European Court for Human Rights has satisfied the complaint of Mikhail Trepashkin, retired FSB colonel, against his custody conditions at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility (SIZO) of the Department of Internal Affairs of the city of Dmitrov, the "Gazeta.Ru" reports.
The press service of the Court informs that the Court has obliged Russia to pay out 3,000 euros to Trepashkin as compensation. The judges found that Russia had violated Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights (regarding prohibition of tortures).
The Court has also recognized that Mr Trepashkin cannot be considered a victim according to Article 5 of the Convention (right to freedom and personal immunity) during his custody in the SIZO from October 22 to November 5, 2003. Besides, the complaint under the same Article has been recognized non-eligible.
