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Russia rejects European rights court's order to free Alexei Navalny

The European Court of Human Rights had demanded that Russia free Navalny immediately, warning that failing to do so would mark a breach of the European human rights convention.

Turkey

Human rights court orders Turkey to release Kurdish leader Demirtaş

The politician and former presidential candidate has been held in prison on terrorism charges since 2016.

France

European Court of Human rights rejects French coronavirus lawsuit

Scores of lawsuits have been filed over France’s handling of the pandemic, targeting the government, nursing homes and others.

Poland

Poland's president appears to backtrack on abortion view amid protests

A recent ruling by the country's constitutional court banned virtually all abortions, sparking a week of protests.

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Romania

Romania's sacked anti-corruption chief wrongly dismissed, rules ECHR

The European Court of Human Rights today ruled in favour of Romania's sacked anti-corruption chief, Laura Kovesi.

World

Court says Spain was right to deport migrants immediately

The European Court of Human Rights has backed Spain’s immediate deportation of two African migrants who tried to enter one of its African enclaves.

Azerbaijan

ECHR slams Azerbaijan for jailing activists who defaced statue

Bayram Mammadov and Qiyas Ibrahimov were caught writing on a statue. They were beaten up before being charged with "drug trafficking" and jailed.

Hungary

Is Hungary 'starving' asylum seekers to deter immigration?

The European Court of Human Rights has ordered Hungary for the 28th time this week to provide food to an asylum seeker in the transit zone. Human rights advocates say starvation is part of government tactics to deter migrants.

Lithuania

Gay couple wins online hate speech case against Lithuania

A Facebook post showing a photograph of a gay couple kissing triggered hundreds of online hate comments, including death threats. The European Court of Human Rights ruled against Lithuania for failing to prosecute perpetrators.

France

Euronews answers: The Council of Europe turns 70, but what does it do?

Not to be confused with the European Council or the Council of the European Union, the Council of Europe's role is to uphold human rights and the rule of law on the continent.

France

Google wins 'right-to-be-forgotten' fight with France

Google wins 'right-to-be-forgotten' fight with France

United Kingdom

Activist take UK to EU court over 'Support Gay Marriage' cake

Gareth Lee's lawyers will argue that "there is no such thing as a "Christian business"."

Russia

Euroviews. The chilling inaction on domestic violence in Russia is endangering women’s lives ǀ View

Russia has no domestic violence law and does not treat domestic violence as a stand-alone criminal offense. In a dramatic step back in 2017, certain forms of domestic violence were actually decriminalised.

Europe Decoded

Watch again: Defying Rome, migrant rescue ship enters Italian waters

Watch again: Defying Rome, migrant rescue ship Sea-Watch 3 enters Italian waters

Russia

Council of Europe backs restoring Russian voting rights

The motion restoring Russia's voting rights — revoked in 2014 over the illegal annexation of Crimea — was approved late on Monday evening with 118 votes in favour, 62 against, and 10 abstentions.

Azerbaijan

Journalist blackmailed over sex tape wins case against Azerbaijan

Khadija Ismayilova was filmed by hidden cameras in her own apartment after working on Panama-leaks story about ruling family.

Hungary

Euroviews. There's nothing Christian about Orban's democratic values | View

A prominent Hungarian church leader says there's no divine inspiration behind the prime minister's mission to defend Christianity in Europe.

Hungary

Hungary 'denying food to asylum seekers'

Hungarian authorities have stopped distributing food to rejected asylum seekers held in transit zones, according to Human Rights Watch.