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In 2021 Bulgaria has Paid Out over BGN 740,000 in Compensation under Decisions of the Court in Strasbourg
Bulgaria is at the top of the ranking of EU member states in terms of the number of cases in the so-called "enhanced procedure" (clusters of cases posing structural and systemic problems) at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. The country is in sixth place after Russia (16%), Ukraine (15%), Turkey (11%), Romania (10%) and Italy (7%).
Three Turks clear first hurdle for seat at Euro court
Three nominees presented by Turkey to the Council of Europe for the judge's seat at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) have passed an elimination process after two previous nominee lists were rejected by the advisory panel.
Euro court says rights of journalists Alpay and Altan violated
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on March 20 ruled that the right to liberty and the right freedom of expression of Turkish journalists Şahin Alpay and Mehmet Altan have been violated.
Euro court sets Dec 5 as defense deadline for Turkey over jailed journalists
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has set Dec. 5 as the deadline for Turkey to submit its defense in cases against jailed journalists, after the country on Nov. 7 requested an extension for the deadline.
Euro court rejects Turkey’s request for additional time to submit defense in Cumhuriyet case
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has rejected Turkey’s request for additional time to submit its defense in cases against jailed daily Cumhuriyet journalists.
Council of Europe, Turkish working group discuss free speech, terrorism in Ankara
A Council of Europe working group and the Turkish Justice Ministry met in the capital Ankara between Sept. 7 and 8 to discuss the issue of freedom of speech and fight against terrorism in the country, the council said in a statement on Sept. 8.
Council of Europe stresses judicial safeguards for those dismissed with decree laws in Turkey
If it receives complaints, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will decide whether a commission formed by the Turkish government for complaints on decree law practices has been a sufficient domestic remedy, Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland said on March 1.
Euro court replaces EU as Turkey's main anchor to the union
Turkey?s human rights record has never been a bright one. Especially in the 1980?s and 1990?s when Turkey entered a spiral of violence due to the Kurdish issue, human rights violations became a major and shameful headache for Turks.
Turkish ECHR judge chosen as section president
A Turkish judge at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) was elected as the president of one of the ECHR's five sections on Dec. 1.
Işıl Karakaş, who has been a judge at the ECHR since May 1, 2008, will serve a three-year term as section president beginning on Jan. 1, 2015.
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ECHR condemns Turkey over penalty for man who poured paint over Atatürk statues
The ECHR rules that Turkey violated Article 10 and Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights, on freedom of expression and the right to free elections