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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

Zelenskyj Urges Tribunal to Hold Putin Accountable for Ukraine Aggression

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyj has signed an agreement with the Council of Europe to establish a tribunal where the Russian leadership can be held accountable for the war of aggression against Ukraine. > It will require strong political and legal courage to ensure that every Russian war criminal is brought to justice, including Putin, says Zelenskyj.

Zelenskyj Urges Tribunal to Hold Putin Accountable for Ukraine Aggression

EU Parliament Votes to Reduce Wolf Protection Status

The European Parliament approves that the wolf in Europe is classified as only "protected", instead of "strictly protected". The change follows that the EU Commission got the EU member states and the European Council on board for the downgrading last autumn, since the wolf population in Europe has grown in recent years.

EU Parliament Votes to Reduce Wolf Protection Status

Sweden Analyzes Charges Against Journalist Joakim Medin in Turkey

Sweden is currently analyzing the charges against freelance journalist Joakim Medin, and embassy staff will try to attend the trial next week. Our goal is still to get Joakim Medin home as soon as possible, says Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard.

Sweden Analyzes Charges Against Journalist Joakim Medin in Turkey

Green light for relaxed wolf protection

The wolf protection seems to be easing. It is clear after the European Council says yes to the EU's wishes in the matter.

Green light for relaxed wolf protection

Mayor dismissed – accused of terrorism

Two mayors in eastern Turkey have been dismissed after being convicted of terrorism for belonging to the banned PKK, announces the country's interior minister. The mayors of Tunceli and Ovacik have both been sentenced earlier in the week to six years and three months in prison for being members of the Kurdish PKK, labeled as a terrorist organization.

Mayor dismissed – accused of terrorism

Julian Assange: My only crime was journalism

Julian Assange says during his first public appearance after his release that he does not have the judicial system to thank for being a free man today. > I pleaded guilty to journalism, to having sought information from a source, he says during a hearing at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.

Julian Assange: My only crime was journalism

Opposition Leader María Corina Machado Receives Human Rights Prize

Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado is awarded the European Council's human rights prize, the Vaclav Havel Prize, for her fight for democracy under President Nicolás Maduro's rule. Machado says she is "very moved, honored and grateful" to be the first from Latin America to win the prize.

Opposition Leader María Corina Machado Receives Human Rights Prize

Switzerland critical of European Court's climate ruling

The Swiss government was criticized on Wednesday for failing to address climate change, which is a major issue in Europe, as stated in the European Convention. The country has not done enough to combat climate change, and the government was criticized for not taking sufficient action against it.

Switzerland critical of European Court's climate ruling