Communicated on 28 June 2017

THIRD SECTION

Applications nos . 2196/17 and 2200/17 Maksim Vasilyevich ROGOZA against Russia and Viktor Valeryevich SABLIN against Russia lodged on 10 December 2016 and 20 December 2016 respectively

SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CASE s

The applicants, who are currently serving prison sentences in correctional colony IK-2 of Zabaykalskiy Region, allege that they are being subjected to pressure by the administration of the above facility in connection with their complaints about the conditions of their post ‑ conviction detention raised in separate applications and communicated to the respondent Government.

QUESTIONS tO THE PARTIES

In the light of the applicants ’ claims and the evidence which has been submitted, has there been any hindrance by the State with the effective exercise of the applicants ’ right of application, ensured by Article 34 of the Convention? In particular:

(a) Did the acting head of IK-2 of Zabaykalskiy Region Mr A.A., the head of the operative division of IK-2 of Zabaykalskiy Region Mr A.K. or any other official exercise pressure on Mr M. Rogoza to withdraw his application (no. 41822/16) to the Court? Why was Mr M. Rogoza summoned to meet with the above officials on 25 October and 26 October 2016?

(b) Did any official of IK-2 of Zabaykalskiy Region , directly or through other convicts serving their sentences in IK-2, exercise pressure on Mr V. Sablin to withdraw his applications (nos. 24584/15 and 40467/16) to the Court?

APPENDIX

No.

Application no.

Lodged on

Applicant

Date of birth

Place of residence

2196/17

10/12/2016

Maksim Vasilyevich ROGOZA

30/06/1985

Shara-Gorokhon

2200/17

20/12/2016

Viktor Valeryevich SABLIN

11/03/1976

Shara-Gorokhon