Kazakov v. Russia

THIRD SECTION

Application no. 16116/13 Vladimir Vladimirovich KAZAKOV against Russia

The European Court of Human Rights (Third Section), sitting on 15 May 2018 as a Committee composed of:

Helen Keller, President, Pere Pastor Vilanova, María Elósegui, judges,

and Fatoş Aracı, Deputy Section Registrar,

Having regard to the above application lodged on 25 February 2013,

Having deliberated, decides as follows:

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

The applicant, Mr Vladimir Vladimirovich Kazakov, is a Russian national, who was born in 1966 and lives in Tomsk. He was represented before the Court by Mr A.V. Plokhikh, a lawyer practising in Tomsk.

The applicant’s complaint concerning his right to freedom of expression was communicated to the Russian Government (“the Government”), who were represented initially by Mr G. Matyushkin, the Representative of the Russian Federation to the European Court of Human Rights, and then by his successor in that office, Mr M. Galperin.

By letter of 3 November 2017, sent by registered post, the Registry reminded the applicant’s representative that the period allowed for submission of the applicant’s observations on the admissibility and merits of the application in reply to those of the Government had expired on 3 August 2017 and that no extension of time had been requested. His attention was drawn to Article 37 § 1 (a) of the Convention. The letter was returned to the Registry as unclaimed.

THE LAW

The Court considers that, in these circumstances, the applicant may be regarded as no longer wishing to pursue his application, within the meaning of Article 37 § 1 (a) of the Convention. Furthermore, in accordance with Article 37 § 1 in fine , the Court finds no special circumstances regarding respect for human rights as defined in the Convention and its Protocols which require the continued examination of the case.

In view of the above, it is appropriate to strike the case out of the list.

For these reasons, the Court, unanimously,

Decides to strike the application out of its list of cases.

Done in English and notified in writing on 7 June 2018.

Fatoş Aracı Helen Keller Deputy Registrar President