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Italy Leads EU in Lawsuits Against Migrant Rights Activists

According to a report (...) on the protection of human rights defenders and civil society organizations in Europe, there is an "increasing trend of criminalization of human rights defenders, especially activists for the rights of migrants and climate."

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Critics say COVID-19 vaccine passes violate their rights. Europe's courts may not agree

"Certain rights can be restricted in certain circumstances, but only to the extent that it is absolutely necessary and proportionate to achieve a legitimate aim," Dr. Orsolya Reich, senior advocacy officer at Liberties, an NGO monitoring human rights across Europe, told Euronews.

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How NOT to frame debate about Hungary's toxic anti-gay law

Think of the recently-adopted EU regulation on "Terrorist Content", often referred to as #TERREG on social media. Digital rights groups, including Liberties, criticised the proposal because its provisions are so sweeping that it is likely to muzzle free speech and public debate over the internet.

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New online EU terror law is censorship, warn rights groups

The European Parliament has approved a EU regulation against 'terrorist' content online. It allows one EU state to ask another to remove content hosted in another. (…) The Civil Liberties Union for Europe and other NGOs say the new rules amount to censorship.

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EU unveils AI rules to temper Big Brother fears

For some civil liberties activists the new rules do not go far enough in curbing potential abuses in the cutting-edge technologies that look set have a far-reaching impact on everyday life. "It still allows some problematic uses, such as mass biometric surveillance," said Orsolya Reich of umbrella group Liberties.

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Civil groups want EU lawmakers to boost privacy rights in planned WhatsApp, Skype rules

"We have the opportunity to create an internet that better serves users by stopping built-in data harvesting and tracing methods," Eva Simon, senior advocacy officer at the Civil Liberties Union for Europe (Liberties), said in a statement.

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Covid-19: Democracy and rule of law under pressure in EU

Some EU member states have bolstered their existing authoritarian tendencies, as leaders strengthened their grip on power under the cover of Covid-19 curbs, according to the EU-focused human rights watchdog organisation, Civil Liberties Union for Europe.

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