Australian judge denies prisoner’s human rights claim over Vegemite ban

Australian judge denies prisoner’s human rights claim over Vegemite ban

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Andre McKechnie, a prisoner serving a life sentence for murder, challenged a ban on Vegemite, claiming it violated his human rights under the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act. An Australian judge has rejected this legal challenge. This decision comes after McKechnie took his case to court last year.

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