PARIS, November 15 (RIA Novosti) - The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Russia pay 172,000 euros ($252,840) in compensation payments to Khabatai Khamidov from Chechnya, the court said.
Khamidov accused Russian troops of occupying two houses, belonging to him and his brother, forcing the two families to spend the winter in a refugee camp in poor conditions, which resulted in the death of his 19-month old nephew.
Khamidov repeatedly appealed to Russian courts to try and recover his property but in vain. Damage to Khamidov's property was put at 157,000 euros ($230,790) and he was awarded a further 15,000 euros ($22,050) for moral damage.
Russia is one of the top ranking countries in the number of lawsuits filed at the Strasbourg court. Last year the total volume of compensation paid by the Russian government following the court's rulings exceeded 1 million euros ($1.47 million).
