Scottish politics Alex Salmond: Why on Earth would we want to leave a court which protects human rights? By Cheryl Livingstone January 30 2017, 2:05 pm January 30 2017, 2:05 pm Share Alex Salmond: Why on Earth would we want to leave a court which protects human rights? Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/scottish-politics/1155925/alex-salmond-earth-want-leave-court-protects-human-rights/ Copy Link Alex Salmond discusses the origins of the European Court on Human Rights – and asks the question, why would we want to leave it?