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Turkish court approves blocking of Kurdish websites
An Ankara Criminal Court of Peace has approved a decision by the country's government-controlled internet watchdog to block nearly 100 Kurdish and left wing websites on the grounds of making terrorist propaganda.
European Court rules that Greek dads have rights to paid parental leave too
Greek law provides that a male civil servant is not entitled to paid parental leave if his wife does not work or exercise any profession, unless it is considered that, due to a serious illness or injury, the wife is unable to meet the needs related to the upbringing of the child.
Croatia May Quit Arbitration Case over Piran Gulf
The arbitation process between Slovenia and Croatia in the Hague over the waters of the Piran Gulf in Istria was in doubt on Friday, after the Slovene judge on the panel and the Slovenian representative resigned - and after Croatia warned it may back out of the process entirely.
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'Secret Tapes' on Piran Gulf Dispute Shock Croats
Croatian officials have responded angrily to claims made in a newspaper that judges on an arbitation panel concerning a territorial dispute between Croatia and Slovenia were ready to rule in Slovenia's favour.
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Turkish court blocks Twitter for hours, issues media ban over bombing
A Turkish court blocked Twitter for more than two hours after ordering a publication ban on photos and videos of the deadly bombing in southeastern Turkey in the latest instance of a gag order on the media after major crises.
Turkish court blocks Twitter, issues media ban over Suruç bombing
A Turkish court has blocked Twitter and ordered a publication ban on photos and videos of the deadly bombing in southeastern Turkey in the latest instance of gag orders on the media after major crises.
Top court to kick off appeals process in Ergenekon coup plot case in October
Turkey's Supreme Court of Appeals has set the date for the first appeals hearing in the Ergenekon coup plot case, months after the Chief Prosecutor's Office asked for a reversal of the rulings in the case from a methodological perspective.
Albania Court Chiefs Manipulate Judicial Draws, Report Says
A report by the High Council of Justice, HCJ, on Monday said most of the draws held in Albanian courts to allocate cases to various judges are in effect decided by the head of the court.
Mansion Murders: DNA evidence on Wint’s vest
New DNA evidence links Daron Wint’s DNA to the mansion murder of businessman Savvas Savopoulos, his wife Amy, their 10-year-old son Philip and housekeeper Veralicia Figueroa. The court found Wint’s DNA on a construction vest in a car stolen from the property whose owners he killed.
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Senegal tries ex-Chad dictator in test for African justice
Chadian dictator Hissene Habre went on trial July 20 in Senegal, a quarter of a century after his bloodsoaked reign came to an end, in a trial seen as a test case for African justice.