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Australian Court Rules Murderer Has No Right to Enjoy Vegemite Behind Bars

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Australian Court Rules Murderer Has No Right to Enjoy Vegemite Behind Bars

Australian Murderer Has No Right to Vegemite, Court Says

The New York Times

Australian Murderer Has No Right to Vegemite, Court Says

A judge said that denying him the staple in prison restricted his cultural rights but ruled that keeping drug dogs focused and cells free of illicit home brew was more important.

Australian judge denies murderer’s bid to lift prison ban on Vegemite

Global News

Australian judge denies murderer’s bid to lift prison ban on Vegemite

Andre McKechnie who is serving a life sentence for murder in the southern Australian state of Victoria, took his battle for the spread to the Supreme Court last year.

Australian judge rejects prisoner's human rights challenge to Vegemite ban

NPR

Australian 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...

Murderer told he has no human right to Vegemite after whining ban deprived him of ‘integral part’ of country’s culture

The Sun

Murderer told he has no human right to Vegemite after whining ban deprived him of ‘integral part’ of country’s culture

A KILLER has lost a bizarre court battle claiming that a prison ban on Vegemite violates his human rights. Andre McKechnie argued the ban on the salty yeast spread denied him the right to "enjoy...

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