THIRD SECTION

DECISION

Application no . 76558/16 S.B. against Russia

The European Court of Human Rights (Third Section), sitting on 4 July 2017 as a Committee composed of:

Luis López Guerra, President, Dmitry Dedov, Jolien Schukking, judges,

and Fatoş Aracı, Deputy Section Registrar ,

Having regard to the above application lodged on 13 December 2016,

Having deliberated, decides as follows:

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

The applicant, S.B., is an Uzbek national, who was born in 1987. He was represented before the Court by Mr T.V. Shirokov, a lawyer practising in Moscow.

On 13 December 2016 the applicant ’ s representative requested the Court to prevent the applicant ’ s removal to Uzbekistan, where S.B. would allegedly face political persecution and treatment contrary to Article 3 of the Convention. However, no application form was submitted with the request.

On the same day the Court decided, in the interests of the parties and the proper conduct of the proceedings before it, to indicate to the Russian Government, under Rule 39 of the Rules of Court, that the applicant should not be removed from Russia for the duration of the proceedings before the Court. The Court further decided, under Rule 47 § 4 of the Rules of Court, not to disclose the applicant ’ s identity to the public.

The applicant ’ s representative was reque sted to send to the Court by 10 January 2017 the original of the application form duly completed together with copies of all relevant documents. He was informed that if no such information was received, the application may be struck out of the list of cases without further notice.

On 25 January 2017 the applicant ’ s representative was informed that the duly completed application form had not being received by the Court and that it must be submitted within the shortest delay. His attention was drawn to Article 37 § 1 (a) of the Convention. This letter sent by registered post was received on 15 February 2017.

The Court received no reply from the applicant ’ s representative.

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 human rights as defined in the Convention and its Protocols which require the continued examination of the case.

In view of the above, it is appropriate to strike the case 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 27 July 2017 .

FatoÅŸ Aracı Luis López Guerra              Deputy Registrar President