The European Court of Human Rights decided on the riots in Odessa on May 2, 2014, as a result of which 48 people. According to the court’s decision, Ukraine must pay compensation.
The court concluded that although the capabilities of the Ukrainian authorities were limited, he still did not do everything to prevent real and immediate risk to people’s lives.
The court examined the requirement of relatives of 25 dead on that day, as well as three people who survived after a fire in a trade union house. Claims of several dead activists Pro -ukRanian were also attached to business.
In its conclusions, the court emphasized that Russia and its anti -Cocial propaganda played an important role in these events. The court also noted that many Odessa officials responsible for violations from Ukraine soon fled to the Russian Federation and received Russian citizenship.
At the same time, the court emphasized the insufficient actions of Ukraine to prevent tragedy. In particular, about the passivity of the police of Odessa, which did not properly respond to the attack of Anti -Maidan to professional activists. The court also believes that Ukraine “has not started or conducted an effective investigation” on May 2.
The ECHR found Ukraine guilty of violation of Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights to the Right to Life and provided a number of compensation to relatives of the dead and victims.
Source: Racurs
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