The ECHR demanded that Finland justify the closure of the border with Russia

The European Court of Human Rights has demanded that the Finnish authorities substantiate the reasons for the closure of the Finnish-Russian border, writes Helsingin Sanomat.

"Nine people of Russian origin living in Finland have filed a complaint with the ECHR. According to the applicants, the closure of the eastern border violates their human rights in many respects, since travel between Finland and Russia is an important part of their lives," the article says.

The article mentions the reasons why the plaintiffs demand to recognize the closure of the border as a violation of them. For example, some applicants have families in Russia, with whom it is now impossible to meet. There were also complaints about the inability to receive a pension. Because of the imposition of sanctions on Russian banks, he had to pick her up personally at the bank branch.

The border between Finland and Russia is closed by decision of Helsinki until further notice. Finland has started imposing restrictions on border crossings since November 2023 amid an uncontrolled flow of refugees from third countries. She accused Moscow of purposefully sending asylum seekers to the border. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova rejected attempts to convict the country of involvement in the migration crisis in the European Union, calling them a manifestation of double standards of the West.