04 September 2014, 02:35
EHRAC: Russia to answer ECtHR's questions about measures taken to save lives of hostages in Beslan
During the court hearings in the case on the terror act in Beslan, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) will focus on the issues related to indiscriminate use of weapons, planning of the rescue operation, and measures taken by the authorities to prevent the terror act, stated the European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC). Human rights defenders emphasize that the ECtHR's decision is not able to cancel pain experienced by hostages and their family members; however, it is to restore justice.
The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that yet in 2007, the family members of the persons killed in the Beslan terror act appealed to the ECtHR requesting to conduct an impartial investigation into all the circumstances of the terror act and the death of the hostages.
In total, 447 persons, including former hostages and relatives of the deceased hostages, many of whom lost several family members, are involved in the case against Russia under the consideration at the ECtHR. This was reported by the press release of the EHRAC, received by the "Caucasian Knot".
In the course of the court hearings scheduled for October 14, the ECtHR will be investigating, whether Russia has violated the right to life (Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights).
On September 1, 2004, a grouping of terrorists seized 1128 hostages at the School No. 1 of Beslan. The special operation to free the hostages was completed only on September 3, 2004. 186 children and 148 adults fell victim to the terror act. 810 persons were injured.
Full text of the article is available on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’.
