European Court of Human Rights

Parthenon Marbles: Matter sees light at UK's House of Commons on Mon.

Greece has called on the British government to stop stonewalling the return of the Parthenon Marbles despite a request for negotiations from the United Nations. The stance shown by the U.K. has been described as "clinging on to stolen booty for dear life itself" rather than return the sculptures to their rightful home, a country that is on the brink of economic collapse.

European Court of Human Rights Rules against Bulgaria in 2 Cases

European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has ruled against the Bulgarian state over the clash between supporters of nationalist party Ataka and Muslims outside Sofia's Banya Bashi mosque in 2011.

The lawsuit was initiated by Veli Karaahmed, one of the injured in the clashes, with the legal assistance of the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee (BHC).

European Court of Human Rights fines Turkey over length of investigation

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has fined Turkey for violating Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights, on the grounds that an investigation against a Turkish citizen was conducted ineffectively.

In the Mehmet Yaman vs. Turkey case, the ECHR has fined Turkey a total of 14,500 euros because the length of the investigation into Yaman violated Article 3.

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