The case Begheluri and Others v. Georgia (application no. 28490/02) concerned the severe harassment of a large number of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Georgia in the years 2000-2001. The Court found in particular that the State authorities had been ineffective in preventing and stopping religiously motivated violence. State officials had either directly participated in the attacks on Jehovah’s Witnesses or they had tolerated violence by private individuals against members of the religious community. The authorities had thus created a climate of impunity, which encouraged further attacks throughout the country. Furthermore, they had been unwilling to ensure the prompt and fair prosecution of those responsible. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: Severe harassment of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Georgia was tolerated by the authorities in 2000-2001
7. Oktober 2014 — Dr. Georg NeureitherEGMR: Dimitras and Gilbert v. Greece (no. 36836/09)
2. Oktober 2014 — Dr. Georg NeureitherThis case mainly concerned a complaint by Mr Dimitras, alleging that he had been obliged, while being questioned as a witness before a criminal court in the context of criminal proceedings, to reveal that he was not an Orthodox Christian in order to be dispensed from taking the religious oath provided for in the Code of Criminal Procedure. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: Church of Scientology of St Petersburg and Others v. Russia (no. 47191/06)
2. Oktober 2014 — Dr. Georg NeureitherThe applicants in this case are the Church of Scientology of St Petersburg, an unincorporated group of Russian citizens formed for the collective study of Scientology, and six members of this group: Galina Shurinova, Nadezhda Shchemeleva, Anastasiya Terentyeva, Ivan Matsitskiy, Yuliya Bryntseva, and Galina Frolova, Russian nationals, born in 1954, 1955, 1979, 1975, 1977, and 1955 respectively. The case concerned their complaint about the authorities refusing to register their Scientology group as a legal-entity. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: Forthcoming judgment on Tuesday 7 October 2014 – Begheluri and Others v. Georgia (application no. 28490/02)
1. Oktober 2014 — Dr. Georg NeureitherThe applicants are 99 Georgian nationals, all of whom, with one exception, are Jehovah’s Witnesses. The case concerns severe harassment of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Georgia in the years 2000-2001. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: Forthcoming judgment on Thursday 2 October 2014 – Dimitras and Gilbert v. Greece (no. 36836/09)
25. September 2014 — Dr. Georg NeureitherThis case mainly concerns a complaint by Mr Dimitras, alleging that he was obliged, while being questioned as a witness before a criminal court in the context of criminal proceedings, to reveal that he was not an Orthodox Christian in order to be dispensed from taking the religious oath provided for in the Code of Criminal Procedure. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: Forthcoming judgment on Thursday 2 October 2014 – Church of Scientology of St Petersburg and Others v. Russia (no. 47191/06)
25. September 2014 — Dr. Georg NeureitherThe applicants in this case are the Church of Scientology of St Petersburg, an unincorporated group of Russian citizens formed for the collective study of Scientology, and six members of this group: Galina Shurinova, Nadezhda Shchemeleva, Anastasiya Terentyeva, Ivan Matsitskiy, Yuliya Bryntseva, and Galina Frolova, Russian nationals, born in 1954, 1955, 1979, 1975, 1977, and 1955 respectively. The case concerns their complaint about the authorities refusing to register their Scientology group as a legal entity. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: Turkey must reform religious education in schools to ensure respect for parents’ convictions
16. September 2014 — Dr. Georg NeureitherIn today’s Chamber judgment in the case of Mansur Yalçın and Others v. Turkey (application no. 21163/11), which is not final, the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been a violation of Article 2 of Protocol No. 1 (right to education) to the European Convention on Human Rights with regard to Mansur Yalçın, Yüksel Polat and Hasan Kılıç. In this case, the applicants, who are adherents of the Alevi faith, an unorthodox minority branch of Islam, complained that the content of the compulsory classes in religion and ethics in schools was based on the Sunni understanding of Islam. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: Rozalia Avram v. Romania (no. 19037/07)
16. September 2014 — Dr. Georg NeureitherThe applicant, Rozalia Avram, is a Romanian national who was born in 1947 and lives in Arad (Romania). The case concerned a building which belonged to the Catholic diocese of Oradea and which was transferred to State ownership under legislation on prescription. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: Forthcoming judgment on Tuesday 16 September 2014 – Mansur Yalçın and Others v. Turkey (no. 21163/11)
10. September 2014 — Dr. Georg NeureitherThe applicants are 14 Turkish nationals: Mr Mansur Yalçın, Mr Namık Sofuoğlu, Ms Serap Topçu, Mr Ali Yüce, Mr Ali Kaplan, Ms Eylem Onat Karataş, Mr Hüseyin Kaya, Ms Sevinç Ilgın, Mr İsmail Ilgın, Mr Cafer Aktan, Mr Hakkı Saygı, Mr Kemal Kuzucu, Mr Yüksel Polat and Mr Hasan Kılıç. They are members of the Alevi religious community, a minority and heterodox branch of Islam, and complain that the content of the mandatory religious culture and ethics classes in schools was based on Sunni doctrine. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: Forthcoming judgment on Tuesday 16 September 2014 – Rozalia Avram v. Romania (no. 19037/07)
10. September 2014 — Dr. Georg NeureitherThe applicant, Rozalia Avram, is a Romanian national who was born in 1947 and lives in Arad (Romania). The case concerns a building which belonged to the Catholic diocese of Oradea and which was transferred to State ownership under legislation on prescription. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: Grand Chamber Panel’s decision – W.H. v. Sweden (no. 49341/10)
9. September 2014 — Dr. Georg NeureitherAt its last meeting (Monday 8 September 2014), the Grand Chamber panel of five judges decided to refer the following case to the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights: W.H. v. Sweden (no. 49341/10): concerning the deportation of a failed-asylum seeker from Sweden to Iraq. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: Dzemyuk v. Ukraine (no. 42488/02)
4. September 2014 — Dr. Georg NeureitherThe case concerned a complaint about the construction of a cemetery. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: Forthcoming judgment on Thursday 4 September 2014 – Dzemyuk v. Ukraine (no. 42488/02)
28. August 2014 — Dr. Georg NeureitherThe case concerns a complaint about the construction of a cemetery. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: French ban on the wearing in public of clothing designed to conceal one’s face does not breach the Convention
1. Juli 2014 — Dr. Georg NeureitherIn today’s Grand Chamber judgment in the case of S.A.S. v. France (application no. 43835/11), which is final, the European Court of Human Rights held, by a majority, that there had been no violation of Article 8 (right to respect for private and family life) of the European Convention on Human Rights, and no violation of Article 9 (right to respect for freedom of thought, conscience and religion), and, unanimously, that there had been no violation of Article 14 (prohibition of discrimination) of the European Convention combined with Articles 8 or 9. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: Krupko and Others v. Russia (no. 26587/07)
26. Juni 2014 — Dr. Georg NeureitherThe case concerned the disruption of a Jehovah’s Witness religious meeting by armed riot police and the detention of its participants. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: Egamberdiyev v. Russia (no. 34742/13)
26. Juni 2014 — Dr. Georg NeureitherThe applicant, Fayzullo Egamberdiyev, is a national of Uzbekistan who was born in 1975 and is currently in custody in the Omsk Centre for Social Adaptation. The case concerned proceedings for his removal from Russia to Uzbekistan. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: Forthcoming Grand Chamber judgment concerning the prohibition on wearing the full-face veil in public in France
23. Juni 2014 — Dr. Georg NeureitherThe European Court of Human Rights will be delivering a Grand Chamber judgment in the case of S.A.S. v. France (application no. 43835/11) at a public hearing on Tuesday 1 July 2014 at 11 a.m. – local time – in the Human Rights Building, Strasbourg. The case concerns the complaint of a French national, who is a practising Muslim, that she is no longer allowed to wear the full-face veil in public following the entry into force, on 11 April 2011, of a law prohibiting concealment of one’s face in public places (law no. 2010-1192 of 11 October 2010). Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: Forthcoming judgment on Thursday 26 June 2014 – Egamberdiyev v. Russia (no. 34742/13)
18. Juni 2014 — Dr. Georg NeureitherThe applicant, Fayzullo Egamberdiyev, is a national of Uzbekistan who was born in 1975 and is currently in custody in the Omsk Centre for Social Adaptation. The case concerned proceedings for his removal from Russia to Uzbekistan. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: Forthcoming judgment on Thursday 26 June 2014 – Krupko and Others v. Russia (no. 26587/07)
18. Juni 2014 — Dr. Georg NeureitherThe case concerns the disruption of a Jehovah’s Witness religious meeting by armed riot police and the detention of its participants. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: Decision not to renew the contract, as religious education teacher, of a Catholic priest who was married and had several children, after his active involvement in a movement opposing Church doctrine had been made public, legitimate and proportionate
12. Juni 2014 — Dr. Georg NeureitherIn today’s Grand Chamber judgment in the case of Fernández Martínez v. Spain (application no. 56030/07), which is final, the European Court of Human Rights held, by nine votes to eight, that there had been no violation of Article 8 (right to respect for private and family life) of the European Convention on Human Rights. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: Biblical Centre of the Chuvash Republic v. Russia (application no. 33203/08)
12. Juni 2014 — Dr. Georg NeureitherThe case concerned the dissolution of a Protestant church on the ground that it administered religious education without a State license and that it ran a Sunday school for children, which was not appropriately equipped. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: Forthcoming Grand Chamber judgment concerning a decision not to renew the contract, as religious education teacher, of a Catholic priest who was married and had several children
5. Juni 2014 — Dr. Georg NeureitherThe European Court of Human Rights will be delivering a Grand Chamber judgment in the case of Fernández Martínez v. Spain (application no. 56030/07) at a public hearing on 12 June 2014 at 10 a.m. – local time – in the Human Rights Building, Strasbourg. The case concerns the non-renewal of the teaching contract of a married priest and father of five who taught Catholic religion and ethics, following the publication of a newspaper article revealing his membership of the “Movement for Optional Celibacy” of Priests. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: Forthcoming judgment on Thursday 12 June 2014 – Biblical Centre of the Chuvash Republic v. Russia (no. 33203/08)
4. Juni 2014 — Dr. Georg NeureitherThe case concerns the dissolution of a Protestant church on the ground that it administered religious education without a State license and that it ran a Sunday school for children, which was not appropriately equipped. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: Grand Chamber Panel’s decisions
3. Juni 2014 — Dr. Georg NeureitherAt its last meeting (Monday 2 June 2014), the Grand Chamber panel of five judges decided to refer the following case to the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights: F.G. v. Sweden (no. 43611/11) concerning the refusal of asylum to an Iranian national who alleges that if expelled to Iran he would be at a real risk of being persecuted and punished or sentenced to death. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: Buldu and Others v. Turkey (no. 14017/08)
3. Juni 2014 — Dr. Georg NeureitherThe four applicants, Çağlar Buldu, Barış Görmez, Ersin Ölgün and Nevzat Umdu are Turkish nationals, who were born between 1972 and 1983 and live in Istanbul and İzmir, except for Mr Görmez, who was being held at the Isparta military prison when he lodged his application. They are Jehovah’s Witnesses who refuse to carry out their military service for reasons of conscience. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
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