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879 Cases Struck Out in Lebedeva: An Unfortunate Swan Song for Russia at the European Court

Russia, the European Court of Human Rights ("the Court") issued a short judgment with sweeping effects – striking out 879 potentially meritorious applications alleging Russia's human rights violations.

879 Cases Struck Out in Lebedeva: An Unfortunate Swan Song for Russia at the European Court

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Russia, the European Court of Human Rights ("the Court") issued a short judgment with sweeping effects – striking out 879 potentially meritorious applications alleging Russia's human rights violations.

Many of these cases concern harrowing personal stories of Russia's abuses.

Ms Abuyeva's son and dozens of others were killed and injured […]

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Russia, the European Court of Human Rights ("the Court") issued a short judgment with sweeping effects – striking out 879 potentially meritorious applications alleging Russia's human rights violations. Many of these cases concern harrowing personal stories of Russia's abuses. Ms Abuyeva's son and dozens of others were killed and injured […]

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Many of these cases concern harrowing personal stories of Russia's abuses. Ms Abuyeva's son and dozens of others were killed and injured […]

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