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The investigation must be effective in the sense that it is capable of leading to the identification and punishment of those responsible (see OÄ?ur v. Turkey [GC], no. 21594/93, § 88, ECHR 1999-III).

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In all cases, however, the next of kin of the victim must be involved in the procedure to the extent necessary to safeguard his or her legitimate interests (see Shanaghan v. the United Kingdom, no. 37715/97, §§ 91-92, 4 May 2001).

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It is especially in respect of the latter that a relative may claim directly to be a victim of the authorities" conduct (see Orhan, cited above, § 358, and Imakayeva v. Russia, no. 7615/02, § 164, ECHR 2006-... (extracts)).

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In view of the Court's findings above with regard to Article 2, the applicants" complaint was clearly "arguable" for the purposes of Article 13 (see Boyle and Rice v. the United Kingdom, judgment of 27 April 1988, Series A no. 131, § 52).

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In particular, there must be an implicit requirement of promptness and reasonable expedition (see Yasa v. Turkey, judgment of 2 September 1998, Reports 1998-VI, § 102-04, and Mahmut Kaya v. Turkey, no. 22535/93, ECHR 2000-III, §§ 106-07).