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Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 World Justice News 0
A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]
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Greece on the brink of legalising same-sex marriage

February 13, 2024 World Justice News 0
In her garden in northern Athens, four-year-old Niovi plays make-believe, selling cakes from her imaginary shop. For her two mums, Christina Leimoni and Victoria Kalfaki, their dream may soon become real, as Greece stands on […]
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Japan: Osaka court rules ban on same-sex marriage constitutional

June 20, 2022 World Justice News 0
Japan’s ban on same-sex marriages does not violate the constitution, a district court in Osaka has ruled. The ruling dealt a blow to gay couples and rights activists, after another district court in Sapporo ruled […]
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Ashers ‘gay cake’ case: European court rules case inadmissible

January 6, 2022 World Justice News 0
The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed a challenge in a long-running dispute known as the “gay cake” case, ruling Gareth Lee’s case inadmissible. The judges said applicant Mr Lee “failed to exhaust domestic […]
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California judge sides with baker in ‘gay cake’ row

February 7, 2018 World Justice News 0
A California baker can refuse service to same-sex couples over her religious objections and right to free speech, a Superior Court judge has ruled. A bakery owner’s lawyers argued that making the cakes violates her […]
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Lesbian couple sues for son’s US citizenship

January 23, 2018 World Justice News 0
A same-sex couple is suing the US government alleging discrimination because one of their children was not granted American citizenship. US citizen Allison Blixt and her Italian wife Stefania Zaccari had two babies in London, […]

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UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0
A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]
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Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]
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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]
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