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Freedom of assembly is an essential component of every democracy. It gives citizens the opportunity to get information and to express their opinions. However, in recent years it has been facing increasing pressure.
The Commission is accused of using prohibited ads and giving select AI industry stakeholders special access to the legislative process.
A monthly round-up of Liberties' work: mounting threats to Europe's civil society, political ad definition confusion and challenges to independence of Digital Services Coordinators. Plus the countdown starts for Liberties' upcoming release.
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A monthly round-up of Liberties' work: a whirlwind month of trainings and panels, our gap analysis shows serious reform needed in EU’s rule of law report and could democracy be viewed as a public good?
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In a recent judgment, the Court of Justice of the European Union confirmed that Member States should ensure for asylum seekers a dignified standard of living. The Court paid special attention to the obligation to ensure the unity of family. This rule applies also in a situation when a State does not or cannot provide assistance in kind, and decides to grant financial aid. Practical obstacles, such as the overload of the reception system, do not justify refusal of support. In Saciri case, the Court relied, inter alia, on the provisions of the Charter of Fundamental Rights.
The recent decision by two commercial TV networks not to air a gay rights organization's video about negative attitudes toward sexual minorities is yet another instance of the censorship against Lithuania's LGBT community.
The Supreme Court of Poland has dismissed the cassation appeal of a Sikh who argued he went through an unlawful search by Border Guards at the Warsaw airport, including being forced to remove his turban.
Open Migration is a data-driven project on the refugee crisis that aims to uproot stereotypes and prejudices and advocate for dignity for all.
The latest version of the European Commission's white paper on AI does not specify a temporary ban on remote facial recognition.
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