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  • Lourdes Peroni

Bias and Violence in Identoba and Karaahmed: The Difference Some Differences Make?

June 02, 2015

By Lourdes Peroni  What role do discriminatory insults play when the Court considers a certain instance of ill treatment in the light of Article 3? The answer seems to depend on which case one looks at. The role is that of “an aggravating factor,” if one looks at the recent judgment in Identoba and Others […]

  • Lourdes Peroni

Karaahmed v. Bulgaria: The (In)Visible Racial and Religious Motivation of Violence

March 27, 2015

By Lourdes Peroni Karaahmed v. Bulgaria, a case recently decided at Strasbourg, concerned incidents arising from a demonstration by followers of “Ataka,” a political party known for its views against Islam and its adherents. The place of the demonstration: in front of the Banya Bashi Mosque in Sofia. The time: during Friday prayers. The manner: […]