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            Russia is still dealing with the legacy of widespread Soviet oppression. An important Rehabilitation Law adopted in 1991 established a compensation system for victims of state repression, including a right to housing in their families' pre-exile place of residence. However, the practical realization of these rights has been problematic, particularly following amendment to the 1991 Law in 2004. There is a cohort of elderly victims who as children were exiled with their parents. Three of these unsuccessfully brought claims for their promised housing and eventually appealed to the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation. In December 2019, the Court issued a landmark ruling supporting the claimants. Here we explain the historical context and contemporary significance of this important constitutional case.

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            Publication date (Print, pub): 1 January 2021
            Volume: 9
            Issue: 2 ( doiID: 10.13169/statecrime.9.issue-2 )
            Pages: 196-224
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            [1 ] Ural State Law University;
            [2 ] King's College London;
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            Keywords: political repression,judicial review,constitutionality,victims of repression,right to property,reparations

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