Information Note on the Court’s case-law 9

August 1999

Mamatkulov and Abdurasulovic v. Turkey (dec.) - 46827/99 and 46951/99

Decision 31.8.1999 [Section I]

Article 2

Extradition

Extradition to Republic of Uzbekistan of political dissidents risking death: admissible

The applicants, both Uzbek nationals, were arrested in Turkey. They were wanted in their country of origin for the attempted assassination of the President of the Republic. The Uzbek authorities made a request for their extradition to which the Turkish authorities acceded. However, the applicants maintained that they faced the death penalty if extradited owing to the repressive policy of the Republi c of Uzbekistan against political dissidents. They have produced various documents in support of their allegations. The applicants were nonetheless extradited and have since been found guilty and sentenced to terms of imprisonment by the High Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The Section has decided to join the two applications.

Admissible under Articles 2 and 3.

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