The applicant, Artur Avanesyan, is an Armenian national who was born in 1995 and lives in Masis (Armenia). The case concerns the applicant’s refusal to perform military service because, as a Jehovah’s Witness, his conscience did not allow him to serve in the army. He was convicted of draft evasion and sentenced to two years …

The applicant, a Russian national of Armenian origin, faced extradition from the Armenian authorities to Russia where criminal proceedings for attempted bribe-taking were pending against him. The applicant unsuccessfully challenged the extradition decision which became final on 30 November 2017. On that date the Court granted his request for an interim measure under Rule 39 of …

The applicant was taken into custody and charged with attempted drug smuggling. His pre-trial detention was extended on several occasions, including by decisions taken by the District Court in October and December 2011. The applicant appealed unsuccessfully against those decisions. He further alleged that statements regarding his guilt in those decisions had breached the presumption …

The applicant, Norik Poghosyan, is an Armenian national who was born in 1983 and lives in the village of Metsavan (Armenia). The case concerned the right to compensation under Armenian law for unlawful detention. Mr Poghosyan was detained from October 2008 on drug-related charges. He was found guilty as charged in October 2009 and sentenced …