Assanidze v. Georgia [GC]

Information Note on the Court’s case-law 63April 2004Assanidze v. Georgia [GC] - 71503/01Judgment 8.4.2004 [GC]Article 1Responsibility of StatesResponsibility of Georgia for acts directly imputable to the local Adjarian authoritiesJurisdiction of States“Jurisdiction” of Georgia over the Autonomous Republic of AdjariaArticle 5Article 5-1Lawful arrest or detentionContinued detention despite a final and binding decision: violationArticle 6Criminal proceedingsArticle 6-1Access to courtRefusal to release detainee following final acquittal: violationArticle 41Just satisfactionIndication by the Court that the State should free the applicant in order to remedy the violations foundFacts –The applicant was formerly the mayor of the capital of the Ajarian Autonomous Republic in Georgia and a member of the Ajarian Supreme Council. He was sentenced by the Ajarian High Court to twelve years’ imprisonm …