M.B. v. GEORGIA

Published on 7 November 2022 FIFTH SECTIONApplication no. 54409/21M.B.against Georgialodged on 25 October 2021communicated on 17 October 2022SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CASEThe application concerns allegations of insufficient and ineffective criminal investigation into, and failure to prosecute, the applicant’s claims of sexual assault. On 19 October 2019 the applicant pressed charges against a man for rape allegedly committed on the night of 12 to 13 October 2019. A statement was taken from her on the same date and from the accused on 23 October 2019. The applicant underwent forensic medical examination and psychological examination; several other investigative measures were also undertaken in October 2019. Since then, the criminal proceedings are ongoing, and no charges have been brought to date. The applicant complains that the respondent State has failed under Article 3 of the Convention t …