New amendments that entered into force at the beginning of July provide more protections for people who are at risk of domestic violence in Lithuania.

A coalition of experts has unveiled a new statement outlining alternatives to the practice of solitary confinement, which is extremely harmful to the mental and physical health of individuals.

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The rapid development and expanding use of artificial intelligence raises questions about how well our fundamental rights are protected, and whether legislation like the EU’s AI Act goes far enough.

The trilogues on the EU anti-SLAPP directive kick-off tomorrow on a much shakier basis than what Liberties had hoped when first seeing the Commission’s promising proposal.

Open letter to EU institutions to negotiate the strongest possible European Media Freedom Act to counter media capture and protect editorial independence and media pluralism across Europe.

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Every year, the Democracy Index measures the strength of global democracy. 2022 was a year that saw war in Europe and the Covid pandemic ease. But despite the rolling back of public health restrictions, democracy didn't bounce back in most world regions.

A monthly round-up of Liberties' work: free speech and privacy under threat, AI Act draft risks being missed opportunity and EU governments weaken anti-SLAPP directive