Cyprus failed to effectively probe British teen's rape claims, Europe's top human rights court says
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Cyprus’ law enforcement authorities failed to live up to their obligation to thoroughly and effectively investigate a British teenager’s claims that she had been gang-raped by a group of Israelis while ...
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Woman who alleged gang rape in Cyprus was failed by police, judges rule
The woman took her case to the European Court of Human Rights over the way it was handled.BBC News - 4h -
Russia's Memorial rights group probes human rights abuses in Ukraine
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UN chief Guterres says human rights are being suffocated by autocrats and warmongers
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UK may have to leave human rights treaty, says Badenoch
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Trans woman charged with rape dies before court date
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Top Justice Department prosecutor resigns over climate spending probe
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First place in British Isles set to approve right to die
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A court in Bosnia sentences separatist Bosnian Serb President Milorad Dodik to 1 year in prison
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What we know about the illnesses that have sickened over 400 people and killed more than 50 in Congo
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North Korea allows a group of international travelers for the 1st time in years
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At least 2 people hurt as shots are fired near a courthouse in western Germany
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Russian, US diplomats to meet in Istanbul to discuss operation of embassies
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