European Court of Human Rights
USCIRF chair rebukes Azerbaijan for imprisoned Jehovah’s Witness conscientious objector
By Adelle M. Banks — October 5, 2022
(RNS) — Seymur Mammadov, 22, was recently sentenced to nine months in prison after objecting to military service.
Russia is censured for religious freedom violations against Jehovah’s Witnesses
By Kathryn Post — February 23, 2022
(RNS) — Europe's highest human rights court found the country has violated Jehovah’s Witnesses' rights to liberty and freedom of religion.
Defending free speech is also the best way to defend Muhammad
By Ayman S. Ibrahim — November 6, 2018
(RNS) — A European court says the right to free speech does not include criticizing the Prophet Muhammad. But placing a halo on Islam, claiming it is untouchable, will only suggest that Islam is an implausible faith.
Euro court rejects French comic’s plea over fine for anti-Semitism
By Reuters — November 12, 2015
PARIS — The European Court of Human Rights has rejected claims by a French comedian that his right to speak freely was denied when he was convicted and fined in France for insulting Jews. The court said Dieudonne M’bala M’bala, a provocative performer who has been repeatedly accused of hate speech and anti-Semitism, could not […]
European court upholds France’s ban on face veils
By Elizabeth Bryant — July 1, 2014
PARIS (RNS) Besides France, Belgium has also adopted the veil ban, as have parts of Switzerland, Spain and Italy.
Ruling may force Ireland to revamp Catholic school monopoly
By Jennifer Collins — January 29, 2014
DUBLIN (RNS) The Catholic Church runs 90 percent of primary schools in Ireland. The arrangement is unsettling to some parents who have little choice in where to send their children.
Vatican criticizes European religious freedom ruling
By Alessandro Speciale — January 16, 2013
(RNS) The Vatican blasted a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights that rejected three claims of religious discrimination, saying personal freedoms are falling victim to the "dictatorship of relativism.'' By Alessandro Speciale.
European court says U.K. equality laws trump personal religious beliefs
By Trevor Grundy — January 15, 2013
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that equality laws trump personal religious beliefs after rejecting three of four appeals filed by British Christians who were fired or disciplined for expressing religious beliefs in the workplace. By Trevor Grundy.
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