THIRD SECTION

DECISION

Application no. 60124/17 A.M . against Russia

The European Court of Human Rights (Third Section), sitting on 26 June 2018 as a Committee composed of:

Alena Poláčková , President, Dmitry Dedov , Jolien Schukking , judges,

and Fatoş Aracı , Deputy Section Registrar ,

Having regard to the above application lodged on 18 August 2017,

Having deliberated, decides as follows:

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

The applicant, Mr A.M., is an Uzbek national, who was born in 1992. The President granted the applicant ’ s request for his identity not to be disclosed to the public (Rule 47 § 4). He was represented before the Court by Ms D. Trenina and Mr K. Zharinov , lawyers practising in Moscow.

The Russian Government (“the Government”) were represented by Mr M. Galperin , the Representative of the Russian Federation to the European Court of Human Rights.

The applicant complained under Articles 3 and 5 of the Convention about the alleged violations of his rights in the course of the removal proceedings.

On 22 August 2017 the Court indicated to the Russian Government an interim measure under Rule 39 of the Rules of Court preventing the applicant ’ s removal to Uzbekistan.

On 18 January 2018 the case was communicated to the Government and 20 March 2018 they submitted to the Registry their observations on the admissibility and merits of the application. These were forwarded to the applicant, who was invited to submit observations in reply.

On 17 May 2017 the applicant ’ s representative informed the Court that the applicant wanted to withdraw the application and discontinue the proceedings before the Court.

THE LAW

In the light of the foregoing, and in the absence of any special circumstances regarding respect for the rights guaranteed by the Convention or its Protocols, the Court, in accordance with Article 37 § 1 (a) of the Convention, considers that it is no longer justified to continue the examination of the application.

In view of the above, it is appropriate to strike the case out of the list.

In accordance with Article 28 § 2 of the Convention, the present decision is final, therefore, the measure indicated to the Government under Rule 39 of the Rules of Court comes to an end.

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 19 July 2018 .

FatoÅŸ Aracı Alena Poláčková              Deputy Registrar President