There’s no human right to Vegemite, court tells Australian prisoner who wanted ban overturned
Vegemite prison ban
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- NYT World·11h agoConvicted Australian Murderer Loses Bid to Eat Vegemite in Prison
A judge agreed that denying the staple restricted the prisoner’s cultural rights but ruled that keeping drug dogs focused and cells free of illicit home brew was more important.
Read at NYT World → - NPR News Now·14h agoAustralian judge rejects prisoner's human rights challenge to Vegemite ban
Andre McKechnie, 55, is serving a life sentence for murder. He took his battle for the salty, sticky, black-brown byproduct of brewing beer to the court last year. He argued being refused Vegemite breached the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act.
Read at NPR News Now → - The West Lifestyle·21h agoConvicted murderer Andre McKechnie loses legal war over Vegemite ban
A convicted murderer upset about Vegemite being banned in prison took his fight all the way to the Supreme Court.
Read at The West Lifestyle → - 7NEWS Australia·22h agoConvicted killer Andre McKechnie loses court battle over his ‘human right’ to eat Vegemite in Victorian prison
The convicted killer previously argued to court that ‘without being able to consume Vegemite, I feel deprived of being able to practice my Australian culture, sad and disconnected from my family and community’.
Read at 7NEWS Australia → - ABC Just In AU·1d agoPrisoner loses court case over access to Vegemite
A convicted killer fails to overturn a ban on Vegemite in Victoria's prisons after court hears it can be used to make alcohol and impair sniffer dogs from detecting contraband.
Read at ABC Just In AU → - Guardian Australia·1d agoThere’s no human right to Vegemite, court tells Australian prisoner who wanted ban overturned
Prohibition of salty, yeast-based condiment in Victoria’s prisons remains after convicted murderer claimed it denied him right to ‘enjoy his culture’ Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A murderer…
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