“Roman Abramovich filed a claim at the European Court of Human Rights alleging that Jersey's criminal investigation into his finances violates his human rights.”

Media reportsNews reportApril 22, 2026Read the original

Reporting on Abramovich's application to the European Court of Human Rights.

Our verdict

True

Abramovich's lawyers applied to the Strasbourg court saying Jersey's investigation breaches his rights to a fair trial and privacy; the UK is the formal respondent.

What we found

The application alleges breaches of Articles 6 and 8 by Jersey's Attorney General, including public statements naming him as a suspect though he has not been charged. Because Jersey is a Crown Dependency, the UK government is the respondent. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

1 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
Abramovich challenges a UK-linked investigation at the European Court of Human Rights. [1]
Background
Jersey's Law Officers' Department declined to comment on a live investigation. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Anadolu Agency, Jersey Evening Post. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]Anadolu Agency · Russian billionaire Abramovich challenges UK-linked investigation in European human rights court
[2]Jersey Evening Post · Law Officers' Department remains tight-lipped on Abramovich case

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