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Georgia responsible for health concerns caused by Tbilisi power plant pollution
Two Tbilisi residents achieved a victory before the European Court of Human Rights, which ruled that the Georgian Government was responsible for harmful air pollution emitted by a power plant just four metres from their apartment block.
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Popular critical news sites challenge block by Azerbaijani Government
Four prominent independent or opposition news websites are challenging the Government’s and courts’ decision to block access to them in Azerbaijan.
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Renowned Azerbaijani journalist Khadija Ismayilova challenges travel ban before European Court
Internationally acclaimed investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova challenges the travel ban imposed on her by the Azerbaijani Government at the European Court.
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EHRAC appeals to INTERPOL to prevent arrest of Leyla and Arif Yunus
EHRAC filed a request with INTERPOL to inquire about alerts against Leyla and Arif Yunus by the Azerbaijani Government, which could lead to their arrest.
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European Court to consider Azerbaijan’s responsibility in the murder of critical journalist Rafig Tagi
Mr Tagi was a well-known critic of the influence of Iran and Islam on Azerbaijan and had been threatened and imprisoned for his writings in the past, prior to his death in 2011.
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The impact of strategic litigation: compensation for victims of Soviet-era repression in Georgia
The landmark 2010 case of Klaus and Yuri Kiladze v Georgia paved the way for many thousands of Georgian victims of Soviet repression to seek compensation.
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EHRAC and Memorial defend the right to protest in Russia
EHRAC and Memorial are litigating several cases on Russia's tightening restrictions on peaceful protest, and their repercussions for protesters.
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Georgian Government admits ill-treating war veterans during sit-in
The Georgian Government has settled claims by ten applicants whose protest against cuts to war veterans’ benefits was violently dispersed by the police.
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Russian authorities failed to prevent loss of life during Beslan School Siege
Over 400 victims of the 2004 Beslan School Siege and their families found justice today as the European Court of Human Rights ruled that there were serious failings in the Russian authorities’ response, which contributed to the casualties amongst the hostages.
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European Court: Russia has case to answer on ‘Law on Foreign Agents’
The European Court of Human Rights decided to refer a series of cases to the Russian Government on the ‘Foreign Agents Act’, legislation which places administrative and financial sanctions on NGOs receiving funding from abroad.