SECOND SECTION

DECISION

Application no. 53805/11 Salih KARAKUÅž against Turkey

The European Court of Human Rights (Second Section), sitting on 14 February 2019 as a Committee composed of:

Stéphanie Mourou-Vikström , President, Arnfinn Bårdsen , Darian Pavli, judges,

and Liv Tigerstedt, Acting Deputy Section Registrar,

Having regard to the above application lodged on 29 June 2011 ,

Having deliberated, decides as follows:

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

The applicant, Mr Salih KarakuÅŸ , was born in 1990.

The applicant ’ s complaints under Articles 10 and 11 of the Convention concerning his rights to freedom of expression and freedom of assembly were communicated to the Turkish Government (“the Government”) on 3 October 2018 .

The Government ’ s observations, dated 20 March 2018, were forwarded to the applicant on 26 April 2018.

By letter dated 9 August 2018, sent by registered post, the applicant was notified that the period allowed for appointment of another representative and submission of his observations in reply to the Government ’ s submissions had expired on 2 July 2018 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. The applicant received this letter on 16 August 2018. However, no response has been received.

THE LAW

In the light of the foregoing, t he Court concludes that the applicant may be regarded as no longer wishing to pursue the application (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 human rights as defined in the Convention and the Protocols thereto which require the continued examination of the application.

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 7 March 2019 .

Liv Tigerstedt Stéphanie Mourou-Vikström Acting Deputy Registrar President