TALAKHADZE v. GEORGIA AND OTHER APPLICATIONS

THIRD SECTIONDECISIONApplication no. 40969/06Vakhtang TALAKHADZE against Georgiaand 2 other applications (see list appended)The European Court of Human Rights (Third Section), sitting on 27 November 2012 as a Committee composed of: Luis López Guerra, President, Nona Tsotsoria, Kristina Pardalos, judges,and Marialena Tsirli, Deputy Section Registrar,Having regard to the above applications lodged on 6 October 2006, 20 February and 15 March 2007,Having deliberated, decides as follows:THE FACTS1.  A list of the applicants is set out in the appendix.2.  The Georgian Government (“the Government”) were represented by their Agents, Mr David Tomadze and Mr Levan Meskhoradze, of the Ministry of Justice.A.  The circumstances of the case3.  The facts of the case, as submitted by the parties, may be summarised as follows.4.  On 3 September 2006 criminal proceedings were instituted against the three a …