Russia violated Georgians' rights after the 2008 war, rules the ECtHR

According to Euractiv, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Russia to pay Georgia more than €253 million in compensation for restricting freedom of movement to the regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, which Moscow recognized as independent after the 2008 war.

The court found that Russia had violated human rights, including excessive use of force, ill-treatment, unlawful detention, and restrictions on freedom of movement between areas controlled by Georgia and those under the control of pro-Russian separatists.

The territories of South Ossetia and Abkhazia remain outside the control of the Georgian government and continue to be under Russian influence.

Moscow withdrew from the European Court of Human Rights in 2022 after its invasion of Ukraine. However, the court made it clear that Russia remains responsible for violations committed before its withdrawal.

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