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Hungary Deports Iranian Student Without Evidence, Based on a Single Claim

June 05, 2020 • by Gábor Medvegy, Hungarian Civil Liberties Union

The court did not even examine whether the medical student had, in fact, breached the quarantine.
New Election Law in Poland Means New Problems

June 04, 2020 • by Polish Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights

In an opinion presented to the Senate, the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights has noted that the special electoral law passed by the Lower House (the Sejm) contains measures which undermine the equality of elections and legal certainty.
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How the European Commission Could Become a Leader on Fundamental Rights

June 03, 2020 • by Linda Ravo, LibertiesEU

The Commission is re-writing its strategy for implementing the Charter of Fundamental Rights. Liberties’ new policy paper sets out what new tools and practices the Commission needs to implement if it's going to bring the rights of citizens to life.
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Spain Must Guarantee Right to Access Information During Coronavirus Crisis

May 29, 2020 • by Access Info Europe , Rights International Spain

Spain has suspended many requests for access to information, but during times of crisis it is especially important that people can exercise this fundamental right.
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- Spain
- freedom of information
Changes to Italian Criminal Justice may Affect Right to a Fair Trial

May 27, 2020 • by Italian Coalition for Civil Liberties and Rights

The Italian government has introduced a number of changes to the way that courts are administered, including postponements and video links. These amendments are having a detrimental effect of defendants and detainees and must be strictly temporary.
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- access to justice
- humanrightsundercorona
Coronavirus Pandemic Causes Emergency in Spanish Courts

May 26, 2020 • by Mar Jimeno Bulnes, Rights International Spain

The health emergency caused by COVID-19 has provoked a terrible crisis in the administration of justice in Spain with broad consequences for lawyers, judges and people standing trail.
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Victory for Press Freedom in Hungary

May 26, 2020 • by Eva Simon, LibertiesEU

The European Court of Human Rights has upheld press freedom: independent journalists banned from Parliament win their case against the Hungarian government.
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- Hungary
- press freedom
Slovenia: New Government Restricts Rights of Environmental Groups

May 21, 2020 • by Brankica Petković, The Peace Institute – Institute for Contemporary Social and Political Studies

The new government has restricted access to public participation and justice for environmental non-governmental organisations.
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- Slovenia
- environment
Iranian Student Accused of Breaching Quarantine to be Expelled from Hungary

May 21, 2020 • by Gábor Medvegy, Hungarian Civil Liberties Union

Iranian twins, both medical students, were accused of breaching quarantine rules. Although criminal proceedings have been dropped, one of them is to be deported and HCLU is now helping her.
The End of Mass Surveillance: German Constitutional Court Strengthens Basic Rights Abroad

May 20, 2020 • by Society for Civil Rights

Civil rights and liberties extend beyond borders: Germany’s highest Constitutional Court declares that the Federal Intelligence Service’s practice of worldwide mass surveillance is unconstitutional.
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- Germany
- mass surveillance