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well ,me not being a criminal have the right to freedom ,criminals don't (untill the law says they can have it back) some don't get it back at all and some are denied the right to live
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Any chance of subtitles?
The ECHR *is* the law, obviously. Notably it doesn't actually prohibit the death penalty, either, unless you sign Protocol 13 (which we have).
What it does do is stop the Government doing the kind of things usually associated with repressive, totalitarian or fascist regimes, such as arbitrary arrest, confiscation of assets, imprisonment without trial or due process of law. It also allows free speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly etc.
It's odd that it all comes down to 'criminals rights' stuff, but that's the tabloids for you. It's almost as if they have a vested interest in strong unaccountable government.