Factual circumstances of the case
Nikoloz Goguadze was arrested on May 26, 2011, at the time of the so-called Kintsvisi special operation. At the time of the arrest and afterwards, law enforcement officers subjected Goguadze to ill-treatment with the aim of punishing him and obtaining his confession.
Judgment of the ECtHR
The ECtHR found that the applicant had sustained injuries while being under the control of the authorities, which he didn’t have before the arrest. The investigation that was launched into the ill-treatment of Goguadze was ineffective and was accompanied by considerable shortcomings.
Problems with the execution of the judgment
The case of Goguadze is included in the Tsintsabadze Group cases and is subject to an enhanced supervision by the Committee of Ministers.
Effective, timely, and full investigation of crimes committed by law enforcement officers; correct legal classification of acts committed; and proper involvement of the victim still remain problematic.
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