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Weekly legal news from the EU and RussiaSpanish police march in Madrid to protest proposed reform of a security law
Thousands of Spanish police officers protested against a proposed reform of a security law which they say will hamper their ability to do their work. Government has proposed reforms including no longer classifying the taking of photographs or making of recordings of police at demonstrations as a serious offence. Under the changes, police will also have to use less harmful materials at protests after a number of people were seriously injured by rube bullets fired by officers.Source: Reuters
Websites blocked in Azerbaijan take government to ECHR
Four websites blocked in Azerbaijan are suing the country’s government in the European Court of Human Rights. The plaintiffs accuse the state of violating several articles of the European Convention. Also pending a decision is a case initiated by the Election Monitoring Center, whose work was banned in 2008.Source: JAMnews
Dutch government ‘truly sorry’ for gender recognition law that required sterilisation for legal recognition
The Dutch government has given an official apology to transgender and intersex people affected by a law that forced them to undergo surgery and sterilisation in order to be officially recognised in their gender. Some 2,000 people are thought to have been impacted by the law, introduced in 1985 and in force until as recently as 2014.Source: Independent
World’s first trial for genocide against Yazidis set to conclude in Germany
A former IS member is the first alleged jihadist prosecuted for genocide against the Yazidis. Allegedly he enslaved a Yazidi girl and her mother in Iraq, then tortured and murdered the 5-year old child in 2015. If the court concludes that he has committed genocide, then it will be the first time that a court says that crimes against Yazidis by IS are genocide.Source: Euronews
Russia investigates complaint against Netflix over LGBT content
Russia is investigating a complaint against Netflix after the public commissioner for protecting families accused the streaming company of violating Russian law on "gay propaganda". The U.S. company could face a fine of up to 1 million roubles ($13,400) or a temporary suspension of its service if found to have violated the law.Source: Reuters
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