The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) found that Turkey violated the rights of two Greek Orthodox priests by preventing them from serving on the boards of religious minority foundations in Istanbul.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled that there was no violation of freedom of expression in the case of Georgian activist Irakli Miladze. Miladze had been fined in 2023 for using obscene language towards public officials in a viral TikTok video.

Ousted judge Doria Varoshiotou has appealed to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) over the termination of her services, claiming it was linked to her stance on the death of Thanasis Nicolaou.

Turkish officials are encouraging Muslims living abroad to report incidents of Islamophobia to relevant authorities, including the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). This initiative addresses concerns about rising Islamophobia.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled that Turkey violated the rights of Ceyda Sungur, known as the 'woman in red' from the 2013 Gezi Park protests, due to a police officer spraying her with tear gas.

The central works council of the Austrian public broadcaster ORF is taking its case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) after allowances in old contracts were cancelled following a legal amendment, which the Constitutional Court deemed proportionate.

By Alexandros Clerides* Detention conditions constitute a core field for the application of fundamental rights, as guaranteed by the Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus, the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). When actual conditions of detention (overcrowding, inadequate healthcare services, restricted access to […]

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled that Turkey violated the rights of Metin Topuz, a former US Consulate employee. The court found that Topuz was held in pretrial detention for over two years without sufficient justification.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled in favor of Cypriot judge Costas Constantinou, finding that he was arbitrarily refused promotion to the post of district court president.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled that Turkey violated the right to freedom of expression 432 times between 2002 and 2025, according to a news website report.

The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA) announced that the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has started examining an application challenging Georgia's Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) announced it has removed the application of Amir Mafalani, convicted accomplice in the murder of journalist Ivo Pukanić, from its list, citing that the Croatian Constitutional Court had already established a violation of his rights.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) found that the Russian Federation violated the rights of six individuals from the Transnistrian region who participated in a peaceful meeting in Tiraspol.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) unanimously ruled that the Russian Federation violated Article 8 of the Convention by disclosing a man's psychiatric diagnosis in an official document, ordering Russia to pay 11,000 euros.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg issued a significant, though largely unnoticed, ruling against Bulgaria last Thursday. The Bulgarian Helsinki Committee and its former chairman, Krassimir Kanev, successfully sued Bulgaria, highlighting the need for profound reforms within the country's security services.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has requested the Turkish government to respond to an application filed by jailed İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. This marks a new stage in the legal case concerning his pretrial detention.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled that Turkey violated the rights of 93 individuals accused of links to the Gülen movement who were arrested and detained after the failed 2016 coup.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has asked the Turkish government whether the refusal to pay a retirement bonus to a civil servant dismissed by an emergency decree after a 2016 coup attempt amounted to a violation of his rights to property, a fair trial and an effective remedy. The case concerns İbrahim Eren, […] The post ECtHR questions Turkey over refusal to pay retirement bonus to dismissed civil servant appeared first on Stockholm Center for Freedom.

Turkey’s Constitutional Court president stated that the court lacks the authority to ensure the implementation of rulings by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), addressing ongoing controversy over high-profile cases.