The justice Ministry will appeal against the decision of the ECHR on the case of capture of hostages in Beslan
Moscow. April 13. INTERFAX.RU — the Decision of the European court of human rights on payments on the case of capture of hostages in school in Beslan in 2004, will be appealed by mid-summer. This was reported on Thursday on the website of the Ministry of justice.
“The corresponding decision of the European Court on the case was not entered into force and will be appealed against in established by the Convention three months. The legal position of the authorities of the Russian Federation will be formed taking into account the views of competent state bodies”, — is spoken in the message.
The European court of human rights ruled that Russia should pay to relatives of victims at capture of school in Beslan of 2.95 million euros. 88 thousand euros should be paid as compensation for legal costs.
The court agreed with the applicants that there was a violation of article 2 of the European Convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. The plaintiffs were 409 people, including former hostages and victims, and relatives of former hostages, and killed and wounded.
The plaintiffs, in particular, argued that the state failed to protect citizens from threats to their life, did not conduct a proper investigation of the events, and that many aspects of the planning and management of the negotiations with the terrorists, and rescue operations had disadvantages. Some plaintiffs claimed that the death was the result of disproportionate use of force by the security forces.