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UK: Father Takes Fight To Europe
Peterborough Herald & Post
Thursday 01 Jun 2000 Newshawk note: The Article of the European Convention is erroneously referred to as Article 18; it should read Article 8 A Peterborough father of two is taking his fight for the legalisation of cannabis to the European Court of Human Rights. Marcus Davies from Briar Way claims smoking cannabis helps ease his epileptic fits. Despite convictions for possession of cannabis Mr Davies is campaigning alongside 250 other members of the Legalise Cannabis Alliance in the European Court of Human Rights. "I believe one of my basic human rights is being contravened", said Mr Davies. "Cannabis helps my medical condition and the misuse of drugs act contravenes that." The group has lodged a petition and is waiting to hear what action will be taken. I have offered to go to Strasbourg and they ( LCA ) has said I would be welcome to. "I believe the use of cannabis is for the good of mankind, the only problem at the moment is that you have to go to go to a dealer, and they would rather sell you other drugs that make them more money. I'm pretty confident of a change in the law." Article 18 under which Mr Davies says his rights are being contravened. Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship or observance.
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