The claim
“Roman Abramovich filed a claim with the European Court of Human Rights alleging that a Jersey criminal investigation into his finances violates his human rights.”
Our verdict
True
Multiple reputable news sources confirm that Roman Abramovich has filed a claim with the European Court of Human Rights.
What we found
The claim alleges that the criminal investigation into his finances by Jersey authorities infringes upon his human rights, citing violations of fair trial and privacy.
The evidence
4 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
Roman Abramovich's lawyers have filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) against the Jersey authorities and their ongoing investigation into the former Chelsea owner, believing his right to a fair trial has been breached.
nytimes.com· Abramovich's ECHR claim against Jersey investigation - Background
Roman Abramovich is taking Jersey to the European courts over a "violation" holding up the release of Chelsea sale funds. His lawyers have filed a court application claiming criminal investigations by island authorities into his finances are "unfair", "abusive" and a "violation".
yahoo.com· Roman Abramovich takes Jersey to European Court of Human Rights - Background
Roman Abramovich has headed to the European Court of Human Rights to challenge a criminal investigation into the Russian.
msn.com· Roman Abramovich heads to European Court of Human Rights - Background
Abramovich's claim at the ECHR argues that his right to a fair trial under article 6 of the European convention on human rights has been infringed, and he also claims that his right to privacy, under article 8, was breached by a public announcement about the investigation by Jersey in 2022.
theguardian.com· Abramovich's ECHR claim details
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