The claim
“Roman Abramovich filed a claim at the European Court of Human Rights alleging that Jersey's criminal investigation into his financial affairs violates his human rights.”
Our verdict
True
Multiple news outlets, including The New York Times (via The Athletic), Yahoo News, The Guardian, and MSN, report that Roman Abramovich's lawyers have filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) against Jersey's authorities.
What we found
The application concerns the ongoing criminal investigation into his financial affairs and alleges a violation of his human rights, specifically a breach of his right to a fair trial.
The evidence
4 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
Roman Abramovich's lawyers have submitted an application to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) challenging the Jersey authorities' ongoing criminal investigation into his financial affairs, alleging a breach of his right to a fair trial.
nytimes.com· Abramovich's lawyers file application with ECHR against Jersey authorities - Background
Roman Abramovich is taking Jersey to the European courts, with his lawyers claiming criminal investigations by island authorities into his finances are "unfair", "abusive" and a "violation".
malaysia.news.yahoo.com· Abramovich taking Jersey to European courts over 'violation' holding up Chelsea funds - Background
Roman Abramovich has gone to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to challenge a criminal investigation into his financial affairs by Jersey authorities, claiming it breaches his human rights.
msn.com· Roman Abramovich heads to European Court of Human Rights - Background
Roman Abramovich has filed a claim at the ECHR, alleging that a criminal investigation into his financial affairs by the Jersey authorities has breached his human rights.
theguardian.com· Abramovich has gone to the European court of human rights (ECHR)
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