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European Parliament Votes to Refuse Snowden Extradition (October 29, 2015)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 29, 2015, the European Parliament voted to approve a resolution calling on member states to “drop any criminal charges against Edward Snowden, grant him protection and consequently preve

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Italian Court Rules that Same-Sex Marriages Cannot Be Registered in Italy (October 29, 2015)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 26, 2015, Italy’s highest administrative court (Court) ruled (judgment only avai

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European Court of Human Rights Decides Safeguards Regarding Surveillance of a Detainee’s Consultations with His Lawyer Were Insufficient (October 27, 2015)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 27, 2015, the European Court of Human Rights (Court) ruled in R.E. v.

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Court of Justice of the European Union Decides that the Exchange of Traditional Currencies for Virtual Currency is Exempt from VAT (October 22, 2015)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 22, 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union (Court)

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European Court of Human Rights Rules that Conviction for Expressing Controversial Views on Armenians Violated Freedom of Expression (October 15, 2015)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 15, 2015, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in Perinçek v.

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Court of Justice of the European Union Orders Greece to Pay Fine for Delay in Implementing Waste Water Directive (October 15, 2015)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 15, 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union (Court) order

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Spanish Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Rwanda Genocide Case (October 7, 2015)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 7, 2015, the Spanish Supreme Court (Court) upheld a lower court’s decision to dismiss a case investigating the Rwandan genocide.

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General Court of the European Union Rules ECB not Responsible for Private Losses in Greek Debt Restructuring (October 7, 2015)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 7, 2015, the General Court of the European Union (Court) issued

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European Court of Human Rights Decides that Criminal Conviction for a Press Article Breached Freedom of Expression (October 6, 2015)

On October 6, 2015, the European Court of Human Rights (Court) decided (judgement only avai

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The European Court of Justice Declares the Commission’s U.S. “Safe Harbour” Decision Invalid (October 6, 2015)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 6, 2015, the European Court of Justice (Court)