European Court of Human Rights dismisses Owen Paterson's complaint against parliamentary lobbying investigation.

The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed former UK MP Owen Paterson's complaint regarding a parliamentary investigation into his lobbying conduct, which led to his 2021 resignation. Paterson claimed the probe violated his privacy rights and damaged his reputation. The ECHR ruled the investigation was necessary for parliamentary integrity and found Paterson's arguments to be unfounded, stating the matter was for Parliament, not the courts, to regulate.

September 19, 2024
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