Judge rejects prisoner's human rights challenge to Vegemite ban in Victoria
An Australian judge rejected Andre McKechnie's claim that being denied Vegemite in prison breached his human rights, so the ban in Victoria's prisons stays.
An Australian judge has rejected a prisoner's human rights challenge to the Vegemite ban in Victoria's prisons. The ban remains in place, according to The Guardian, the BBC and NPR.
Andre McKechnie, 55, is serving a life sentence for murder, NPR reports. The BBC says he murdered a property developer. He sued Victoria's corrections department after he was refused the yeast-based spread in prison. NPR says he brought the case to court last year.
NPR reports he argued the refusal breached the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act. The Guardian says he claimed it denied him the right to "enjoy his culture" as an Australian. The BBC puts it as a right to enjoy Australian culture.
The Guardian reports the court told him there is no human right to Vegemite.
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- The GuardianThere’s no human right to Vegemite, court tells Australian prisoner who wanted ban overturnedSun, Oct 25, 10:34 PM EDT
- BBC NewsAustralian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prisonMon, Oct 26, 12:05 AM EDT
- NPRAustralian judge rejects prisoner's human rights challenge to Vegemite banMon, Oct 26, 9:25 AM EDT
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- Mon, Oct 26, 1:40 AM EDT, 2 outlets: Court rejects prisoner's bid to overturn Vegemite ban in Victoria prisons