ECHR Rules British Mass Surveillance Regime Violates European Law
Europe’s human rights court has handed a partial victory to civil rights groups challenging the legality of government surveillance programs.
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European Court of Human Rights Rejects Anders Breivik Appeal
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) – The European Court of Human Rights has rejected that an appeal by Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik who claimed his incarceration in Norway violates his rights. The Strasbourg, France-based court said Thursday the case “doesn’t
EU Claims UK ‘Human Rights’ to Be Slashed After Brexit, Impeding Trade Deal
The European Parliament has been told Brexit will see Human Rights protections in the UK slashed, making trade and security cooperation difficult after Britain leaves the European Union (EU).
Tory Government REJECTS Petition for a Free Speech Act
The British government has rejected a petition calling for a Free Speech Act and an end to laws against so-called ‘hate speech’.
Trump Backs Fight to Save Baby Charlie Gard, Would Be ‘Delighted’ to ‘Help’
President Donald J. Trump has backed the fight to save the critically ill British baby Charlie Grad, saying he would be “delighted” to “help” the boy after a European court ruled his parents could not privately fund a final attempt to treat him.
‘Death Panel’: European Court Says Terminal Baby Must Die Despite Parents Funding Extra Care
A European court has ruled that the parents of a critically ill baby cannot privately pay for him to go to the U.S. for “experimental treatment”, and the child must stay in a British hospital to “die with dignity”.
UK Withdrawal from European Convention on Human Rights Delayed for at Least Five Years
The Conservative Party is likely to drop a 2015 pledge to withdraw Britain from the European Convention on Human Rights, leaving Britain bound by the convention for at least another five years.
European Courts: Your Boss Can Read Your Private Messages
Sending messages to your fiancée? Your boss has a right to read them, according to a new ruling from the European Court of Human Rights.
European Court Stops Ireland Deporting Islamic State-Linked Man, Even If He Threatens National Security
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has overruled the decision of an Irish court, preventing the nation from deporting a man alleged to be a prolific recruiter for the Islamic State terror group. The Dublin court had ruled that an unnamed 52-year-old man
Europe’s Human Rights Court Says Turkey Violates Human Rights
Amid wider concerns over freedom of expression and access to information in Turkey, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled the government violated fundamental freedoms when it blocked access to YouTube. Turkey’s violation of the European Convention on Human
Cameron Backflip On Euro Human Rights Court Will Lead To ‘Votes For Prisoners’
The Conservatives are already facing a humiliating climb down over the European Convention on Human Rights as a leading advisor has said it will not be possible to ignore rulings from Strasbourg unless the UK withdraws completely. It means that
Tory Splits As PR Man Cameron Spins Human Rights ‘Reform’
David Cameron has ruled out withdrawing Britain from the European Convention on Human Rights, turning the promised repeal of Britain’s Human Rights Act into a mere smokescreen for quietly maintaining the status quo. The Conservatives pledged to replace the Human
Tory War Over Human Rights Is A Proxy For The Battle Over EU Membership
A government minister has threatened to quit if the Conservatives go through with their manifesto pledge of scrapping the Human Rights Act and replacing it with a British Bill of Rights. The issue promises to be one of the main dividing
Voting Ban ‘Breaches Prisoners’ Human Rights’ Says European Court
The European Court of Human Rights had ruled the British government has breached the human rights of prisoners by barring them from voting in elections, however it did also say that they are not entitled to compensation. The latest mass
