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Icelandic Government Admits To Violations In National Court Cases
Following decisions by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), the Icelandic government has admitted to violations in 14 cases handled by the National Court, reports RÚV and Frettabladid. [su_pullquote]Summer Sale on T-Shirts in the Grapevine shop! We only have a chance…
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Womens’ Cases Against Iceland In Human Rights Court Make International Headlines
CNN has published a scathing report that sheds further light on the women, all of them survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence, currently with cases filed against the Icelandic state in the European Court of Human Rights, on the grounds that…
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A Stacked Deck: Police, Courts, And The Right To Protest In Iceland
Icelanders have developed a positive reputation for their protests. Praised for having driven a government out of power, for pressuring authorities to prosecute bankers, and for organising the draft for a new constitution, to any outside observers it would appear as though…
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Rift Forming In Iceland’s Parliament Over Future Of Justice Minister
Calls for the resignation of—or the adamant defence of—Minister of Justice Sigríður Á Andersen are dividing along party lines in Parliament. As reported, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that Sigríður had violated Article 6 § 1 (right to…
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European Court Of Human Rights Declares Icelandic Judge Appointments Illegal
Minister of Justice Sigríður Á. Andersen’s appointment of four judges to the Court of Appeals constituted a violation of the law, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has determined in a new judgment released today. Parliament was also found negligent in…
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Sixth Time Authorities Guilty Of Violating Press Freedom
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled yesterday that Icelandic authorities had violated Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which provides freedom of expression and information, when in 2012 the high court found newspaper DV guilty of libel.…
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Journalist Wins Case Against Icelandic State (Again)
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled in favour of Icelandic journalist Erla Hlynsdóttir in her case against the Icelandic state. Vísir reports the court found that the human rights of Erla Hlynsdóttir (shown on the right) were violated when…