Systemic Degradation of Judicial Review in Russia as a Risk Factor in International Search, Extradition and Asylum Procedures
This report by Observatoire ARGA and ARGA Atlas provides an extensive legal and analytical assessment of formal judicial review in Russia within the context of international search procedures, extradition cases, and asylum protection mechanisms. Based on a comparative analysis of 240 appellate decisions issued by the Moscow City Court between 2025 and 2026, the report identifies a reproducible pattern of template-based judicial reasoning in detention and international wanted cases.
ARGA approaches repetitive judicial language not as a stylistic feature of legal drafting, but as an evidentiary indicator of systemic deficiencies in individualized judicial assessment. The report demonstrates how repetitive reasoning blocks, formulaic appellate review, and the absence of substantive responses to defense arguments may transform domestic judicial acts into sources of international legal risk.
The study is particularly relevant for Interpol-related proceedings, extradition defense strategies, asylum litigation, cross-border compliance assessments, and fair trial risk evaluation. It offers practical analytical tools for lawyers, human rights practitioners, migration authorities, international criminal law experts, and institutions assessing procedural reliability in transnational cases.
The report develops a structured framework for identifying risks of formal justice and exported criminal prosecution, combining quantitative indicators with legal analysis for use in international litigation and protection procedures.
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