CASE OF MIKELADZE AND OTHERS v. GEORGIA

FIFTH SECTIONCASE OF MIKELADZE AND OTHERS v. GEORGIA(Application no. 54217/16)  JUDGMENT Art 3 (procedural) • Art 14 • Discrimination on the basis of religion • Ineffective investigation into the complaints of the four applicants – belonging to the Muslim minority – concerning excessive use of force and use of discriminatory language by the police during their arrest and initial detentionArt 3 (substantive) • Art 14 • Inhuman and degrading treatment • Lack of satisfactory explanation for injuries sustained by first applicant • Use of force against him not shown to be lawful and strictly necessary • No evidence of ill-treatment of remaining applicants • Absence of proof “beyond a reasonable doubt” of discriminatory treatment STRASBOURG16 November 2021 FINAL 16/02/2022 This judgment has become final under Article 44 § 2 of the Convention. It may be subject to editorial revision.In the case …