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- ↑ Chernega and Others v. Ukraine, Application no. 74768/10, 18 June 2019.
- ↑ Rashkin v. Russia, Application no. 69575/10, 7 July 2020.
- ↑ Dzehtsiarou, Kanstantsin; Tzevelekos, Vassilis P (2021-03-05). "Interim Measures: Are Some Opportunities Worth Missing?". European Convention on Human Rights Law Review. 2 (1): 1–10. doi: 10.1163/26663236-bja10017 . ISSN 2666-3228. S2CID 233837048.