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Police Pursuit In Bulgaria Ends In Man's Death: Probes Initiated Amidst Public Outcry
The death of a man amid a police pursuit has sparked investigations into the actions of the Stara Zagora Directorate of the Interior. Senior Commissioner Lazar Hristov addressed the incident, highlighting that while there's no definitive proof linking the man's death to police actions, inquiries are underway.
Ethnic Inclusion Debate: Macedonian Court Supports Rights for Bulgarian Minority
North Macedonia's Constitutional Court President, Dobrila Katsarska, affirmed in an interview with Sofia's Nova TV that there's no legal obstacle to including the Bulgarian minority in North Macedonia's Constitution. Katsarska emphasized the nation's multi-ethnic fabric, highlighting equal rights for all citizens, regardless of ethnicity.
Justice minister slams ECHR ruling on FETÖ conviction
Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç has strongly criticized the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) for its recent decision to rule against Türkiye in an individual case filed by a teacher convicted of affiliation with FETÖ, the organization behind the 2016 failed coup attempt.
Conviction based on app use violated Turkish teacher’s rights, European court says
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Tuesday that a Turkish teacher convicted in 2017 of terrorism offenses had his rights violated because the case against him relied mostly on his use of an encrypted messaging application.
The Court in Strasbourg Stopped Bulgaria from Returning an Iranian Citizen with a Death Sentence
The European Court of Human Rights stopped the Bulgarian authorities from returning to Iran a man sentenced to death there. This happened after the Bulgarian lawyer Sofia Razboinikova asked the institution to impose temporary measures and the court granted the request.
Türkiye working to meet EU criteria for visa exemption
Türkiye is making significant strides towards meeting the European Union's criteria for visa exemption, with 66 out of 72 requirements already fulfilled.
As negotiations resume, the country is now taking action to complete the remaining six criteria while maintaining its commitment to the "fight against terrorism," a crucial point of concern.
Georgiou case: Gov’t withdraws ECHR appeal
The government has withdrawn an application to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) requesting a review of the decision vindicating former president of the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) Andreas Georgiou that his right to a fair trial had been violated in Greece.
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Sacked Albanian Judge ‘Didn’t Get Fair Hearing’: Strasbourg Court
The European Court of Human Rights, ECHR ruled on Tuesday that Albanian had violated former Supreme Court judge Admir Thanza's right to a fair and impartial hearing when he was dismissed from his position after failing a vetting process.
However, the Strasbourg court found that his dismissal was not a violation of his rights under the European Convention on Human Rights.
Geopolitical Strife Fuels Dangerous Parallel Crises in Balkans
In the midst of Russia's failed mutiny, Dodik - one of the few politicians in the world who in past years has met Putin regularly, almost every year - may have tried to draw the Kremlin to support his two-decade-long separatist dream, some officials have said.
A black spot in the Greek judiciary
After twelve years of suffering in the Greek courts, the former President of the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) Andreas Georgiou was vindicated in March by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), which condemned Greece for violating his right to a fair trial (Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights).
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