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With the conviction of three members of the punk protest group Pussy Riot after appearing in a Moscow church, Russia has repeatedly violated their human rights in a judgment. Russia must now pay compensation to women, as judged Tuesday the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg
Russia and the three appellants can appeal the verdict within three month.
Due to a representation at the Cathedral of the Savior of Moscow, Russian judges sentenced activists to two years in 2012. However, one of them was released after only a few months.
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Activists storm the field in the World Cup final in Moscow. (SRF / Tamedia)
The Strasbourg judges consider that the sentences are unreasonably strict. Freedom of expression has been violated, they say. In addition, women were humiliated during their trial by testifying in windows protected by security guards. In addition, Russian judges had not sufficiently substantiated the five-month pre-trial detention of women.
Russia must now pay 16,000 euros in compensation to two women, while the other is entitled to 5,000 euros. In addition, the three activists are entitled to 11,760 euros in damages.
(nlu / sda)
Created: 17.07.2018, 15:04
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