Communicated on 23 February 2018

F OURTH SECTION

Application no. 157/18 Stanislav Fedorovych DENYSYUK against Ukraine lodged on 26 December 2017

SUBJECT MATTER OF the CASE

The application concerns alleged lack of medical assistance and treatment of a detainee ’ s heart and bronchial diseases. The applicant has been held in the Kyiv Temporary Detent ion Centre (“the ITT”) since 25 May 2017 on suspicion of abuse of power, causing significant damage. He was diagnosed , among other conditions, with ischemic heart disease, exertional angina, severe state of hypertonia , chronic bronchitis, and tracheal and bronchi dystonia . An ambulance was called 15 times in connection with deterioration of his health. The applicant receives certain treatment at the ITT with occasional examinations in the ITT or civil hospitals.

On 23 February 201 8 , the Court decided to lift the interim measure in accordance with Rule 39 of the Rules of Court and to communicate the case immediately to the respondent Government. According to the applicant, he remains at the ITT without access to adequate medical treatment and assistance.

Referring to Article 3 of the Convention the applicant complains that he was not given access to appropriate medical assistance while detained.

QUESTION

Was the medical assistance and treatment provided to the applicant while in detention in compliance with the requirements of Article 3 of the Convention?