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Portuguese youths sue 33 European governments at EU court in largest climate case ever

A little over three years ago, a group of Portuguese youths filed a legal action against 33 European governments to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) over what they say is a failure to adequately tackle global heating. Now, the Strasbourg court will be hearing them on 27 September,…

The Conversation

In landmark court case, 6 young activists take on 32 European nations over climate action

Six Portuguese young adults and children between 11 and 24 years of age are at the European Court of Human Rights where they are accusing 32 European governments of violating their human rights for what they say is a failure to adequately address climate change

The Independent UK

European court rules Turkish teacher's rights were violated by conviction based on phone app use

The European Court of Human Rights says that the rights of a Turkish teacher convicted of terrorism offences were violated because the case was largely based on his use of a phone app

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Young climate activists challenging 32 governments will get their day in court

Six young activists are due Wednesday at the European Court of Human Rights, where they're accusing 32 governments of violating their human rights for failing to adequately address climate change.

WEKU

Young people take European nations to court over climate failures

Six young European people will bring 32 countries before the European Court of Human Rights for failing to do their part to avert climate catastrophe. The unprecedented hearing, to be held this week, is the world’s largest climate legal action to date.

Radio France Internationale

Six Portuguese youth take 32 nations to European court over climate change

The group will argue at the European Court of Human Rights that government inaction discriminates against youth.

Al Jazeera

Lawyer calls on Labour to commit to repealing Government’s legacy Bill

The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill is expected to complete its parliamentary passage this week.

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European court agrees to hear appeal against French anti-prostitution law

Sex workers will be able to argue their case against a French law that penalises clients paying for sex before the European Court of Human Rights, which has agreed to hear their appeal.

Radio France Internationale

Whole-life sentences: when life in prison actually means life

Lucy Letby will die behind bars after the 33-year-old nurse was sentenced to life in prison without the prospect of parole – an incredibly rare occurrence in the British justice system.

The Week

Catalan Politician’s Case Accepted By ECHR, Spain To Answer For Alleged Persecution

Spain to face European Court of Human Rights over alleged persecution of Catalan Parliament's Bureau

Zenger

Protests, poisoning and prison: The life of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny

In a span of a decade, Alexei Navalny has gone from the Kremlin’s biggest foe to Russia’s most prominent political prisoner

The Independent UK

African voices amplified by continental podcast explosion

Podcasts are on the rise in Africa. The huge sector has been dominated by voices from outside the continent, but more African producers are now turning to the mic to tell their stories. Also the European Court of Human Rights finds that South African Olympic champion Caster Semenya was discriminated…

France 24

Caster Semenya speaks out after winning human rights court appeal against testosterone rules

Caster Semenya has spoken out after the European Court of Human Rights ruled in her favour over rules regarding testosterone levels in female athletes

Daily Mirror

It has been a long time coming – Caster Semenya ‘elated’ over ECHR ruling

The South African, who won 800m Olympic gold in 2012 and 2016, has been unable to compete at her favoured distance since 2019.

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France 24

Caster Semenya wins testosterone discrimination case at European court

In tonight's edition: South African double 800m Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins her appeal at the European Court of Human Rights against World Athletics rules requiring her to artificially lower her testosterone levels. Also, the WHO says a new anti-malaria vaccine is a major breakthrough. Some 18 million doses have…

The Hindu

Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins human rights case but testosterone rules may remain for years

Champion runner Caster Semenya won a potentially landmark legal decision when the European Court of Human Rights decided she was discriminated against by rules in track and field

Radio France Internationale

Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins EU appeal against Swiss ruling over 'rights infringement'

South African Olympic champion Caster Semenya has won her appeal at the European Court of Human Rights, which challenged whether her rights had been infringed in terms of requiring women with high testosterone to reduce those levels through drugs.

The Independent UK

European court rules that Caster Semenya’s human rights were violated

Semenya won Olympic gold over 800 metres in 2012 and 2016.

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Caster Semenya wins appeal over ‘discrimination’ at European Court of Human Rights

Caster Semenya was discriminated against by the introduction of rules forcing her to lower her testosterone levels in order to continue competing, according to a judgment from the European Court of Human Rights.

The Independent UK

Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins appeal against testosterone rules at human rights court

Double Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya has won an appeal against track and field’s testosterone rules after the European Court of Human Rights ruled she had been discriminated against

The Independent UK

Ruling expected Tuesday in runner Caster Semenya's human rights appeal against sex eligibility rules

The European Court of Human Rights is expected to deliver what could be the final judgment on Tuesday in Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya’s yearslong legal challenge against track and field's contentious sex eligibility rules

The Independent UK

France's Supreme Court rejects groups' request for slavery reparations in case from Martinique

France’s highest court has rejected a request by three groups seeking reparations for slavery in a case that originated on the French Caribbean island of Martinique

Reuters

Russia probe into Navalny poisoning inadequate -European court

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Tuesday that Russian authorities' investigation into the alleged poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in 2020 was inadequate and ordered Russia to pay Navalny 40,000 euros in damages.

The Independent UK

Protests, poisoning and prison: A look at the life of Kremlin opposition leader Alexei Navalny

In a span of a decade, Alexei Navalny has gone from the Kremlin’s biggest foe to Russia’s most prominent political prisoner

Reuters

European rights court rules against Ukraine in same-sex union case

A same-sex couple who tried unsuccessfully to get married at seven different register offices in Ukraine suffered discrimination, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Thursday.

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