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THIRD SECTION

Application no. 19279/03
by Igor BANNIKOV
against Latvia
 

QUESTIONS TO THE PARTIES

1.  Was the length of the applicant’s pre-trial detention in breach of the “reasonable time” requirement of Article 5 § 3 of the Convention?

2.  Has there been an interference with the applicant’s right to respect for his private and family life, within the meaning of Article 8 § 1 of the Convention on account of the impossibility of his receiving long-term visits from his partner and her daughter whilst in prison? If so, was that interference in accordance with the law and necessary in terms of Article 8 § 2?

The parties are requested to submit documents or information therein concerning the applicant’s family ties in Latvia, including with M.B. and R.B.