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Hungary elects Orban critic Andras Baka as first president in new political era

Hungarian lawmakers on Tuesday approved former supreme court chief Andras Baka – a prominent critic of Viktor Orban who was ousted during the ex-premier's time in power – as the country's next head of state.

Radio France Internationale

Tisza Party group nominates András Baka for new Hungarian president

On Saturday, the Tisza Party, which has a constitutional majority in Parliament, picked András Baka who was removed by Fidesz from the Supreme Court, to be elected president on Tuesday.

Euronews

Journal of Free Speech Law: "Positive Obligations, Hate Speech, and the Reconfiguration of Free Expression at the European Court of Human Rights," by Natalie Alkiviadou

The article is here; the Abstract: This paper examines how the European Court of Human Rights' (ECtHR or Court) hate… The post Journal of Free Speech Law: "Positive Obligations, Hate Speech, and the Reconfiguration of Free Expression at the European Court of Human Rights," by Natalie Alkiviadou appeared first on…

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Throwing out 1994 Chinook crash legal case a ‘travesty’, serviceman’s son says

A bid to bring a legal challenge against the Ministry of Defence over the crash was dismissed on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Nirav Modi's extradition to happen after ongoing legal proceedings end: MEA

Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi will be extradited from the United Kingdom. Legal proceedings are currently ongoing in the United Kingdom regarding his extradition. Modi faces fraud and money laundering charges in India for a large bank scam. His appeal against extradition was rejected by the European Court of Human…

The Economic Times

Palestine Action terror ban 'to be taken to Supreme Court', group co-founder pledges

THE Labour Government’s proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation will be challenged in the Supreme Court – and the European…

The National (Scotland)

State opening of parliament 2026: experts on plans for cost of living, EU ties, tourist tax and more

The government has set out its legislative agenda for the new parliamentary session in the king’s speech. Our panel of experts reveals the key points.

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Why many of Hungary’s religious groups will be celebrating Viktor Orbán’s election loss

Hungary’s long-serving leader, Viktor Orbán, was dismissed on April 12 by an electorate fed up with his authoritarian rule. Péter Magyar led his Tisza party to a landslide victory, securing a two-thirds majority in parliament. This is enough for Tisza to elect members of Hungary’s highest court and even amend…

The Conversation

Nirav lodges application with European human rights court to prevent removal to India

LONDON: Fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi has applied to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in France for an injunction to prevent his removal to India.

The Times of India

Brickbat: To the Extreme

The European Court of Human Rights has denied an appeal by Daniel and Bianca Samson, a Christian couple in Sweden,… The post Brickbat: To the Extreme appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

In southern Italy, poisoned 'Land of Fires' continues to claim lives

One year after Europe condemned Italy for failing to protect the lives of citizens in Campania's infamous "Land of Fires", the area poisoned by illegal toxic waste for decades remains an open crime scene.

Euronews

Mahmood ready to ‘robustly defend’ Begum citizenship decision to European judges

The European Court of Human Rights has demanded answers from Britain over the decision.

Evening Standard

Top European court demands answers from UK over stripping of Shamima Begum’s citizenship

ECHR has asked the Home Office about the decision, after she travelled to join Islamic State as a teenager

The Independent UK

European court presses UK over revoking Shamima Begum’s citizenship

The European Court of Human Rights has demanded answers in relation to state responsibilities for victims of trafficking.

Evening Standard

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‘I live in a country that hates me’: What’s next for trans people in the UK?

IN DEPTH: In April, the UK’s highest court ruled that the legal definition of a woman should be based on biological sex. Nicole Wootton-Cane speaks to five transgender Britons about how they feel the decision has affected their lives, and what comes next

The Independent UK

Appeal to European Court being considered after ruling over Troubles disclosures

It comes after Government won an appeal which prevents a coroner in Northern Ireland disclosing certain sensitive material at a Troubles inquest.

The Independent UK

European nations set to discuss a tightening of migration rules

European leaders are set to call for stricter migration policies, a move critics say caters to far-right pressures and harms human rights

Euronews

Fossil fuel projects face stricter scrutiny after Europe’s top human rights court ruling

The case worked its way through European legal systems for nearly a decade before the ruling.

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Olympic champion runner Semenya ends landmark legal fight against sex eligibility rules

Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya is ending her seven-year legal challenge against sex eligibility rules in track and field

International Business Times

UK, Ireland Announce New 'Troubles' Legacy Deal

The UK government announced Friday it would replace controversial legislation designed to draw a line under issues stemming from three decades of violence in Northern Ireland, paving the way for investigations into killings to restart.

The Conversation

Treaties like the ECHR protect everyone in the UK, not just migrants

Reform UK has laid out plans for an “emergency programme” to address illegal immigration. The party argues its plans, which include expanding immigration detention capacity from the current roughly 2,200 places to 24,000, would enable the deportation of up to 600,000 people over a parliamentary term.

The Independent UK

Voices: Want to see how quickly Farage’s migrant plan would unravel? Just look at Greece…

COMMENT: Several of the draconian schemes that a Reform UK government would implement in Britain have already been tried by Athens – and failed, says Thimios Tzallas

The Independent UK

Britain felt like a safer place to be trans in the nineties, says UK’s first transgender judge

Giving her first interview since she began the process of taking the government to the European Court of Human Rights, Dr McCloud tells Millie Cooke she no longer sees the UK as a ‘safe place’ for trans people

The National (Scotland)

UK’s first transgender judge launches case against Supreme Court sex ruling

THE UK’s first trans judge has launched a case against the UK Government in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) over the Supreme Court's…

The Independent UK

Britain’s first transgender judge takes UK to European court over Supreme Court ruling on biological sex

Lawyers acting on behalf of Dr McCloud have filed their appeal in the European Court of Human Rights

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