Communicated on 18 January 2018

THIRD SECTION

Applications nos. 59743/10 and 34839/11 Kirill Borisovich BYKHOVETS against Russia and Yelena Mikhaylovna VYBORNOVA against Russia lodged on 28 September 2010 and 27 May 2011 respectively

SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CASE

The applications concern the applicants ’ conviction in absentia (see Sejdovic v. Italy [GC], no. 56581/00, ECHR 2006 ‑ II ).

QUESTIONS tO THE PARTIES

1 . Did the applicants have a fair hearing in the determination of the criminal charges against them, in accordance with Article 6 § 1 of the Convention?

2. Were the applicants able to defend themselves in person or through legal assistance, as required by Article 6 § 3 (c) of the Convention?

1. Application no . 59743/10

Kirill Borisovich BYKHOVETS born on 28/12/1971 is a Russian national, lives in Moscow.

2. Application no. 34839/11

Yelena Mikhaylovna VYBORNOVA born on 30/12/1972 is a Russian national, lives in Praha and is represented by S. Nasonov .