In 6-1 judgment, the ECtHR found that the forced dissolution of Jehovah’s Witnesses religious organisations in Russia, the banning of their religious literature and international website on charges of extremism, the revocation of the permit to distribute religious magazines, the criminal prosecution of individual Jehovah’s Witnesses, and the confiscation of their property unlawfully interfered with their human rights. The only dissenting judge is apparently Mikhail Lobov, who was nominated by the Russian Government.
BREAKING. European Court rules for Jehovah's Witnesses in long-awaited "extremism" case
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LoveUniHateExams
Does the ECHR have jurisdiction in Russia?
Russia has its own courts instead, surely?
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Corney
It does, since Russia voluntarily joined the European Convention. Pacta sunt servanda.
It's funny how you're concerned about rights of the neo-Nazi government of Russia.
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LoveUniHateExams
Ah right, thanks.
I'm interested to see how this plays out.
I'm guessing Putin will now take Russia out of the ECHR, lol ...
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TonusOH
My guess is that Putin will ignore the ruling, but will seek to remain in the ECHR. I'm curious if they will try to remove Russia from the court if it ignores or rejects the ruling.
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markweatherill
The Russian authorities have some valid concerns about the JWs.
But their police state methods are possibly what made the Court rule as it did.
But then there's this: (source Russia ceases to be a Party to the European Convention on Human Rights on 16 September 2022 - Newsroom (coe.int) )
Following its expulsion from the Council of Europe on 16 March 2022, the Russian Federation will cease to be a High Contracting Party to the European Convention on Human Rights on 16 September 2022.
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Corney
And the Court has jurisdiction in respect of all violations committed until that date, 16 September 2022.
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Diogenesister
I don't understand why Russia simply removes any tax breaks they get, remove their status as a religion and merely classifies them as a business (which they are).
Then go all out in organising an official enquiry into their child abuse problem, like CARC. An inquiry Into the shunning of minors, the illegal pressure they put on members to refuse blood, & Watchtower orders not to vote. All on pain of shunning & DF/DA.
All of these things are legit methods of bringing the organization terrible publicity, driving away converts & making Watchtower in Russia's life difficult & costly.
They may possibly even force change on some of their behaviours if heavy financial penalties are at stake.
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truth_b_known
I don't understand why Russia simply removes any tax breaks they get, remove their status as a religion and merely classifies them as a business (which they are).
Brilliant! Going from the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses to the Official Fan Club of the Governing Body.
Then go all out in organising an official enquiry into their child abuse problem, like CARC. An inquiry Into the shunning of minors, the illegal pressure they put on members to refuse blood, & Watchtower orders not to vote. All on pain of shunning & DF/DA.
This should be done on an international, worldwide basis.
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nowwhat?
I'm sure Putin will apologize and compensate the JW's right before he turns himself in for war crimes