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Detained Russian opposition figure Kara-Murza wins human rights prize

Jailed Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza has won this year's Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize for what the Council of Europe called his bravery in standing up to Russia's leaders.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 10, 2022

Detained Russian opposition figure wins human rights prize

The Council of Europe awarded detained Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza the Vaclav Havel Human Rights prize on Monday for what it called his bravery in standing up to Russia's leaders.

Reuters · Oct 10, 2022

Turkey's 'disinformation' bill to have pre-election 'chilling effect' -Europe watchdog

Turkey's proposed "disinformation" bill threatens free speech and could further harm journalism ahead of next year's elections, a European rights watchdog's legal body said, calling for Turkey's parliament to reject it.

Reuters · Oct 9, 2022

Belarus stands alone as Europe’s last defender of the death penalty

Belarus is an outlier, as the last European state to maintain the death penalty. And, with a recent amendment, they’re doubling down.

360info · Aug 29, 2022

Analysis-Italy sharpens "guillotine" to cut Europe's slowest trials

Roberto Bachis, a 58-year-old Italian accountant, was acquitted of two charges of fraud in 2019 after 11 years of trials and investigations which ruined his health, his finances and his marriage.

Reuters · Jul 13, 2022

European court says Turkey not complying with Kavala ruling

Europe’s highest court says Turkey has failed to comply with its ruling that a prominent Turkish philanthropist be immediately released from jail

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022

UK ‘backsliding on human rights’, Council of Europe official warns

Dominic Raab has insisted his new bill of rights will not weaken protections

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022

Senior Council of Europe official urges UK not to repeal Human Rights Act

Council’s commissioner for human rights says replacing act with British bill of rights would send ‘wrong signal’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2022

Russian-backed separatists say Morocco can speak with citizen sentenced to death alongside Britons

Brahim Saadoun was sentenced to death this month alongside British nationals Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022

‘Unethical and racist’: Parliamentarians from across Europe hit out at Boris Johnson’s Rwanda plan

UK breaches of international rules will be exploited by Russia, MPs warn

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022