Case Note on Nemtsov v. Russia with Particular Focus on the Misuse of State Power: The European Court of Human Rights at a Crossroads

Martin Eibach

doi:10.5771/2193-5505-2016-3-321

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- 229–230 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 229–230
- 231–233 Editorial Luigi Foffani Luigi Foffani 231–233
- 234–307 Articles 234–307
  - 234–264 Collateral Sanctions for Offenders and Ex-offenders – Contrasts between the United States of America and Nordic European Countries José Luis Díez-Ripollés José Luis Díez-Ripollés 234–264
  - 265–283 Much Ado About Something? The PIF Directive Proposal and its Impact on the Italian Legal System Giovanni F. Perilongo Giovanni F. Perilongo 265–283
  - 284–307 Potential Remedies for Violation of the Right to Counsel in Criminal Proceedings: Article 12 of the Directive 2013/48/EU (22 October2013) and its Output in National Legislation Anneli Soo Anneli Soo 284–307
- 308–329 Varia 308–329
  - 308–320 The Transfer of Sentenced Persons Between European Countries and the Protection of the Right to Family Life: A Comment on Serce v Romania (Application no. 35049/08) (30 June 2015) Jamil Ddamulira Mujuzi Jamil Ddamulira Mujuzi 308–320
  - 321–329 Case Note on Nemtsov v. Russia with Particular Focus on the Misuse of State Power: The European Court of Human Rights at a Crossroads Martin Eibach Martin Eibach 321–329
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EuCLR European Criminal Law Review , page 321 - 329

Case Note on Nemtsov v. Russia with Particular Focus on the Misuse of State Power: The European Court of Human Rights at a Crossroads

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Martin Eibach

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/2193-5505-2016-3-321
- ISSN: 2191-7442
- ISSN online: 2193-5505
Abstract

At first glance, the decision of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Boris Nemtsov v. Russia seems to be a genuine success for the applicant, as a range of violations of the Convention were ascertained. However, a closer look reveals the wasted potential of this decision with a view to politically motivated criminal proceedings. Therefore, it must be feared that the verdict of the Court could turn into a pyrrhic victory. In order to illustrate this point, this note critically assesses the decision and shows the discontinuities of the Court’s latest judicature regarding the role of Art. 18 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
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