Western and Central Europe

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Court of Justice of the European Union Rules Asylum Seeker May be Detained for National Security or Public Order Reasons (February 15, 2016)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On February 15, 2016, the Court of Justice of the European Union (Court) rule

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European Court of Human Rights Rules that Upholding Defamation Claim against MP Violated Her Freedom of Expression (February 2, 2016)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On February 2, 2016, the European Court of Human Rights

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European Court of Human Rights Rules Self-Regulatory Body and Internet News Portal Not Liable for Online Reader Comments (February 2, 2016)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On February 2, 2016, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that a self-regu

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U.K. Announces Sanctions on Those Deemed Responsible for Litvinenko Murder (January 21, 2016)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On January 21, 2016, the U.K. announced sanctions against two men thought to be the killers of Alexander Litvinenko, a former KGB officer and critic of the Russian government.

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European Court of Human Rights Rules Greek Authorities’ Treatment of Criminal Complaint by Human Trafficking Victim was Incompatible with Convention (January 21, 2016)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On January 21, 2016, the European Court of Human Rights (Court)

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European Court of Human Rights Decides Defamation Claims Interferred with Right to Freedom of Expression (January 21, 2016)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On January 21, 2016, the European Court of Human Rights (Court) ruled (judgmen

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Court of Justice of the European Union Rules Leniency Programs of the EU and Member States Coexist Autonomously (January 20, 2016)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On January 20, 2016, the Court of Justice of the European Union (Court)

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The General Court of the European Union Upholds Fines Imposed on Toshiba and Mitsubishi Electric For Participation in Cartel (January 19, 2016)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On January 19, 2016, the General Court of the European Union (Court) upheld the imposition of fines on

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Implementation Day Announced for Iran Nuclear Sanctions (January 16, 2016)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On January 16, 2016, the UN International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that Agency inspectors confirmed Iran’s compliance with all required preparatory steps under the Joint Comprehensive P

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Special Court for Crimes Committed During Kosovo War Established in The Hague (January 15, 2016)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On January 15, 2016, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands issued a