THIRD SECTION

DECISION

Application no. 68027/10 Nikita Nikolayevich SOKOLOV against Russia

The European Court of Human Rights (Third Section), sitting on 17 June 2021 as a Committee composed of:

Darian Pavli, President, Dmitry Dedov , Peeter Roosma, judges,

and Viktoriya Maradudina, Acting Deputy Section Registrar,

Having regard to the above application lodged on 2 November 2010 ,

Having deliberated, decides as follows:

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

The applicant, Mr Nikita Nikolayevich Sokolov, was born in 1977.

The applicant ’ s complaints concerning conditions of detention and transport under Articles 3 and 13 of the Convention, excessive length and review of pre-trial detention under Article 5 §§ 3 and 4 of the Convention, and permanent video surveillance of detainees in pre ‑ trial or post-conviction detention facilities under Article 8 of the Convention were communicated to the Russian Government (“the Government”) .

By letter dated 4 December 2020, sent by registered post, the applicant was notified that the period allowed for submission of the requested information had expired and that no extension of time had been requested. The applicant ’ s attention was drawn to Article 37 § 1 (a) of the Convention, which provides that the Court may strike an application out of its list of cases where the circumstances lead to the conclusion that the applicant does not intend to pursue the application.

As of 25 December 2020, following a failed delivery attempt, the letter was stored at a local post office for the applicant to collect. On 25 January 2021 the post office returned the letter to the Court as uncollected.

THE LAW

The Court considers that, in these circumstances, the applicant may be regarded as no longer wishing to pursue his application, within the meaning of Article 37 § 1 (a) of the Convention. Furthermore, in accordance with Article 37 § 1 in fine , the Court finds no special circumstances regarding respect for the rights as defined in the Convention and its Protocols which require the continued examination of the case.

Accordingly, the case should be struck out of the list.

For these reasons, the Court, unanimously,

Decides to strike the application out of its list of cases.

Done in English and notified in writing on 8 July 2021 .

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Viktoriya Maradudina Darian Pavli              Acting Deputy Registrar President