Ukrainian businessman sues Russia at ECHR; Moscow says it will not obey verdict

Russian President Vladimir Putin's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, has anunced that Russia is exiting Council of Europe and will t obey verdicts newly anunced by European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). verdict that will t be implemented by Russia will include a future decision on a case filed by Ukrainian businessman Rinat Akhmetov as Azovstal steel plant’s owner, TASS reported. Peskov said that y have already moved out of "corresponding documents" and " answer is obvious."  

Rinat Akhmetov, founder and shareholder of System Capital Manment (SCM) Group, anunced filing a case against Russia at European Court of Human Rights for "grievous violations of his property rights during Russia’s unprovoked aggression against Ukraine." In press release, Rinat Akhmetov said that, as owner of Azovstal and many or industrial facilities that have been "targeted" by Russian forces, he wants to make sure that Russia is "held accountable" for destruction in Ukraine.

Rinat Akhmetov files case against Russia 

Akhmetov asserted that "evil cant go unpunished" and added, "Russia’s crimes against Ukraine and our people are egregious, and those guilty of m must be held liable." Rinat Akhmetov said that he has filed a lawsuit against Russia for dams caused by m in Ukraine. He accused Russian forces of "looting" Ukraine's export commodities including grain and steel. "se barbaric actions must be stopped, and Russia must pay in full. I believe in justice, and I am fighting for it,” he said.

"I have lodged an application with European Court of Human Rights for dams. This lawsuit is one of first international legal steps against Russia to stop ir ongoing crimes, destruction of Ukrainian ecomy, and plundering of Ukrainian assets,” Rinat Akhmetov said in a press release.

tably, battle of Mariupol between troops of Russia and Ukraine started on February 25. Ukrainian troops continued to defend Azovstal steel plant until May. On May 20, Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson Igor Konashenkov claimed that Moscow had "completely liberated" Azovstal Steel plant, as per TASS report.  

Russia started process for exit from Council of Europe in March 

As per TASS report, Russia began procedure for leaving Council of Europe on March 15. Russian President Vladimir Putin, on June 11, signed into law bills on n-compliance with decisions of European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Russia, TASS reported, citing corresponding documents published on official portal of legal information.

European Court of Human Rights verdict anunced against Russia after March 15 will t be applicable. In addition, compensation will be paid in rubles and in accounts in Russian banks. Furrmore, Russian Prosecutor General's Office will be able to pay as per ECHR decisions until 1 January 2023. 

(Im: AP)