KIEV, Oct. 19 – Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has filed a lawsuit against Ukraine with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in connection with alleged abuses of his human rights.

"His [Yanukovych] application asks the Court to declare violations of his rights under the European Convention on Human Rights, including the right to a fair trial (Article 6), the right to an effective investigation of attempts made upon his life and the right to protection (Article 2), and the right not to be discriminated against because of his political status and opinions (Article 14)," reads a press release which has been made available on the website of Joseph Hage Aaronson LLP.