They further complain that their custody period was unreasonably long contrary to Article 5 § 3 of the Convention.

As a result of the Georgian army’s shelling of their town in August 2008, the applicants submit that they had to take shelter in the basement of their property and remain there for three days without access

  They further complain of the decisions of the Law Society refusing them legal aid.

When they came to the house, W.H. used to hide and her mother used to keep the children out of their way if possible.

They settled together with their husband/father in the village of Karinskoye, in the Odintsovski district of Moscow city. 6.

Moreover, although the Court had specifically requested the Government to address this issue in their observations, they failed to mention it. 46.

The Government says that there is a way you can obtain them. Looking at Rule   6 of the [1981 Rules] you can ask the President of the [PAT] to get you these documents.

The latter started shouting abuse at the eleven shepherds, beating them with their rifle butts, kicking them and slapping them on the face. Then they separated the women from the men.

They denied that they had made the applicants lie on the floor, or pulled their clothes over their heads or beaten them. 54.

They [were] ready to do all this so that they could create chaos in the country before the elections and accuse the ruling party of violence.”

They denied the allegations against them and stated that the empty cartridges found at the scene of the crime had been placed there by their enemies in order to implicate them in the crime.

They did not appeal against their detention, although they could have done so within the statutory three-day time-limit.

He added that the village did not want them there, that they had done nothing but cause damage in the years they had lived there, and that he could do nothing to stop the people who did not want to see

After a suspension of the hearing, which gave them sufficient time for consideration, they had declared to waive their right to appeal with the consent of their counsel. This waiver was irrevocable.

They had shown the soldiers their identity cards and told them that they were in the area looking for bees. The soldiers had told them to leave, as they were in a “terrorist area”.

They denied the allegations against them and stated that the empty cartridges found at the scene of the crime had been placed there by their enemies in order to implicate them in the crime.

They found the gates closed and smoke coming out of the house. They received no response to their calls, and forced the doors open. The cellar was burning and they could not descend.

They had been informed that upon transfer they would not be able to challenge the duration of their sentences.

  The Court held that it was necessary, in order to protect the interests of the children, that all four of them should be taken in charge for care outside their own home since the conditions there