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European Convention on Human Rights

International treaty to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms in Europe

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Oct 6, 2025
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BRITS GAVE UP THEIR FIREARMS IN 1997 <redacted_social_handle> FEDUP <redacted_social_handle> LESS THAN 30 YEARS LATER, THEY'REBEINO THEY'R BEING ARRESTED FOR FACEBOOK POSTS

The original post bundles two claims: that Britain “gave up their firearms in 1997” and that “less than 30 years later” people are being arrested for Facebook posts. The first claim is grounded in the...

Dec 4, 2025
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What false claims did Nigel Farage make about EU immigration and borders?

Nigel Farage has repeatedly asserted that Britain faces “uncontrolled” or “out of control” immigration, that migrants are overwhelming services and claiming benefits, and that many arrivals settle per...

Nov 20, 2025
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What are common criticisms of Sharia in human rights contexts?

Critics commonly argue that certain applications of Sharia conflict with international human rights norms—most frequently on gender equality, freedom of religion, and criminal punishments—while defend...

Dec 3, 2025

Have there been UK court cases that limited or upheld Sharia tribunal outcomes?

UK courts have repeatedly held that religious arbitration and Sharia councils can operate only within the limits of English law: religious agreements may be enforced if parties consent and no conflict...

Nov 14, 2025

what are the ways to claim asylum in UK under domestic violence law and case laws ?

Domestic violence can form the basis for protection or immigration relief in the UK through at least three distinct pathways: asylum or human‑rights claims (including Article 3 ECHR arguments), the Do...

Jan 18, 2026

How do international human rights bodies assess Sharia-based laws on gender equality?

International human rights bodies generally judge Sharia-based laws through the lens of universal treaties and often find them incompatible with gender-equality norms when state practice produces sex-...

Dec 31, 2025

What privacy rules protect the health information of young royal family members in the UK?

Young members of the royal family enjoy the same bedrock data protections as any child in the UK: health information is chiefly protected by the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, with enhanced...

Nov 15, 2025

Can I have the UK policy for civil rights

The United Kingdom’s civil-rights framework is a patchwork of statutes, common law decisions and international treaties — notably the Human Rights Act 1998 that incorporated the European Convention on...

Nov 14, 2025

What qualifies as a ‘good reason’ for claiming asylum in the UK under current law?

Under UK law an applicant can get protection as a refugee if they have a well‑founded fear of persecution for one of five Convention reasons (race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membersh...

Nov 7, 2025

How do Nigel Farage's positions differ from Tommy Robinson's on immigration?

Nigel Farage advances a structured, electorally framed set of mass-deportation and legal-change proposals focused on small-boat arrivals, indefinite-leave abolition and judicial derogation, while Tomm...

Oct 3, 2025

How do England's online speech laws compare to those in other European countries?

England’s online-speech framework, anchored by the Online Safety Act and Ofcom enforcement, is than the near-absolute free-speech approach of the United States and sits within a broader European trend...