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ECHR: Life Sentence Complies with Convention
February 04, 2015
The European Court of Human Rights ("ECHR") has ruled that the U.K.'s imposition of a sentence of life imprisonment on a triple murderer and rapist did not violate the prisoner's human rights, as the Justice Secretary retains the right to release the prisoner under exceptional circumstances.
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Election in Greece Sets up Conflict with EU
January 28, 2015
The Telegraph reports that the victory of the anti-austerity party Syriza in recent elections in Greece could put the government on a collision course with officials in the European institutions, who have stated that they have no plans to forgive any of the country's debt related to its "bailout" in 2010.
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PACE Report Details Concerns over Mass Surveillance
January 28, 2015
A new report from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe ("PACE") warns that mass surveillance by national governments may violate the rights to privacy, free expression, and a fair trial under the European Convention on Human Rights.
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EU Considers Extensive Passenger Information Record
January 28, 2015
The Guardian reports that the European Commission is crafting a proposal that would require the maintenance of an EU-wide database that would store for up to five years 42 pieces of information gathered from each passenger on a flight within Europe or in and out of Europe.
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German Groups Dig in for Potential Greek Euro Exit
January 28, 2015
The Telegraph has published a set of statements from German institutes and the German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble refusing to consider forgiving Greece's debt from its 2010 bailout and indicating readiness for Greece's potential exit from the euro following its recent election of anti-austerity party Syriza.
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