ECHR rejects 879 Russian human rights cases, limits scope to Ukraine war

The European Court of Human Rights has rejected 879 applications from Russian citizens, restricting its consideration to cases related to Russia's war against Ukraine. This marks a significant narrowing of access to international justice for Russians, who previously relied on the ECHR as the primary avenue for redress against the Russian state. The decision reflects the ongoing institutional rupture between Russia and European legal bodies following its exclusion from the Council of Europe.