Roman Abramovich takes Jersey to European human rights court over Chelsea sale proceeds

Sanctioned oligarch Roman Abramovich challenges Jersey's asset freeze at Europe's top human rights court, claiming the probe is 'unfair and abusive'. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Roman Abramovich takes Jersey to European human rights court over Chelsea sale proceeds

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Roman Abramovich, the sanctioned Russian oligarch and former owner of Chelsea Football Club, has filed a case against Jersey at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). The legal action, confirmed by reports, alleges that a criminal investigation by the Channel Island's authorities into his finances constitutes a breach of his fundamental human rights. The case centers on the freezing of £5.3 billion in assets, which Abramovich's lawyers have labeled an "unfair and abusive" use of legal power. The dispute emerges from a complex and high-stakes investigation launched by Jersey's law enforcement. The probe is examining allegations of corruption and money laundering connected to Abramovich's vast wealth. Jersey, a British Crown Dependency with its own legal system, has become a significant front in the international effort to scrutinize the finances of individuals linked to the Kremlin following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The frozen £5.3 billion represents one of the largest single asset seizures related to the conflict. Abramovich's status as a person of interest is inextricably linked to his past proximity to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The United Kingdom imposed sanctions on him in March 2022, citing his role as a "pro-Kremlin oligarch" and his ties to a regime responsible for destabilizing Ukraine. These sanctions effectively froze his UK assets and forced the sale of Chelsea FC, with the UK government stipulating that the net proceeds from the £2.5 billion sale could not benefit him and must be used for humanitarian purposes in Ukraine. The legal argument now before the Strasbourg-based court will likely hinge on procedural fairness and the right to property under the European Convention on Human Rights. Abramovich's legal team contends the investigation has overreached, transforming a regulatory or criminal process into an unjustified confiscation. This move to a supranational court represents a significant escalation, challenging the legitimacy of Jersey's actions on a pan-European legal stage and seeking a ruling that could constrain how states pursue frozen assets from sanctioned individuals. The case sits at the volatile intersection of...

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