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Sami Reindeer Herding Threatened by Rare Earth Mining in Sweden

The place where LKAB has found large amounts of rare earth metals is located exactly where Gabna sameby has its reindeer between summer and winter grazing. Now the sameby risks being cut in two.

Sami Reindeer Herding Threatened by Rare Earth Mining in Sweden

Sami Reindeer Herding Threatened by Rare Earth Mining in Sweden

The place where LKAB has found large quantities of rare earth metals is located exactly where Gabna sameby has its reindeer between summer and winter grazing. Now the sameby risks being cut in two.

Sami Reindeer Herding Threatened by Rare Earth Mining in Sweden

Caster Semenya Wins Right to New Trial in European Court

The European Court gives the South African runner Caster Semenya right. She got no fair trial in the court in Switzerland.

Caster Semenya Wins Right to New Trial in European Court

European Court Rules Russia Committed Serious Crimes in Ukraine

The European Court of Human Rights rules that Russia has committed a long series of crimes against international law in Ukraine. The symbolic judgments in Strasbourg concerned, among other things, the shooting down of the passenger plane MH17 in Donetsk in 2014.

European Court Rules Russia Committed Serious Crimes in Ukraine

European Court Orders Review of Halland Sperm Theft Responsibility

The responsibility for the sperm thefts at Halland's hospital must be tried, even though it concerns events far back in time, the European Court believes. .

European Court Orders Review of Halland Sperm Theft Responsibility

Pettson & Findus Books Halted in Russia Over Translator's Status

Four books about Pettson & Findus are stopped from being sold in Russia. The reason: the Russian translator is classified as "foreign agent", writes Aftonbladet.

Pettson & Findus Books Halted in Russia Over Translator's Status

ECHR Rules France Failed to Protect Young Rape Victims' Rights

French authorities did not do enough to protect the rights of three teenage girls after they reported being raped, according to a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg. .

ECHR Rules France Failed to Protect Young Rape Victims' Rights

Aurora Group Revives Climate Lawsuit Against Swedish State

When 300 young people sued the state for inadequate climate policy, it was rejected by the Supreme Court. But the court left an opening to try a climate goal raised by an association – which Aurora is now doing.

Aurora Group Revives Climate Lawsuit Against Swedish State

Swedish Journalist's Detention in Turkey Raises Legal Concerns

When the Swedish journalist Joakim Medin was arrested by Turkish police accused of terrorist crimes, several of his rights were violated. This is what the Turkish press freedom lawyer Veysel Ok tells TV4 News.

Swedish Journalist's Detention in Turkey Raises Legal Concerns

The Council of Justice: More Climate Cases Are Likely to Await

The notable Aurora case cannot be tried in a Swedish court, according to a decision from the Supreme Court. But likely, we will see other climate cases in Swedish courts, believes Justice of the Supreme Court Jonas Malmberg.

The Council of Justice: More Climate Cases Are Likely to Await

Climate goals cannot be tried in Swedish court

The notable Aurora case cannot be taken up in court, announces the Supreme Court. It is a setback for the environmental movement.

Climate goals cannot be tried in Swedish court

The Pelicot scandal may lead to consent law in the EU

The rape scandal surrounding French Dominique Pelle's exploitation of his wife may contribute to the EU getting a consent law. .

The Pelicot scandal may lead to consent law in the EU

European Court of Human Rights Gives Italy Two-Year Deadline

The European Court of Human Rights condemns Italy for not having addressed the waste crisis in Campania. Now the country has two years to develop a "comprehensive strategy" to handle the situation in the region, the court has decided.

European Court of Human Rights Gives Italy Two-Year Deadline

Five Good News for the Climate This Year

A significant victory for climate-protesting pensioners, an EU law on how nature should be restored and an end to British coal power. 2024 has offered some good climate news.

Five Good News for the Climate This Year

Italian migrant issue to the European Court

The future of seven migrants, whom Italy wants to send to Albania pending a decision on asylum, will be determined by the European Court of Human Rights. .

Italian migrant issue to the European Court

Poland proposes same-sex partnership

Poland's government has submitted a proposal for registered partnership, also for same-sex couples – a long-awaited step in a country where Catholic traditions have strong support. .

Poland proposes same-sex partnership

More Suspects to be Identified with DNA

Biometric data, such as fingerprints and DNA samples, will be collected to a greater extent from suspects. The police will also be allowed to use genealogy databases to solve certain serious crimes, according to the government.

More Suspects to be Identified with DNA

Court: Russia is violating human rights

Russia has committed numerous human rights violations on Crimea since the illegal Russian annexation of the peninsula in 2014, the European Court rules. Russia has breached the European Convention's provisions regarding the right to life and religious freedom, the right to freedom of expression, and the prohibition of inhuman and degrading treatment, the court in Strasbourg (ECHR) states in its judgment.

Court: Russia is violating human rights