What does civil disobedience mean? What are the types of civil disobedience? Why do people do it? What are the effects? Illustration through 12 examples over two centuries and four continents.
Prosecutors file an indictment against women's rights activists as the Polish government continues to target whrds
The Commission’s proposal to fight online child sexual abuse is well intentioned, but badly executed. It would threaten encryption and harm our fundamental rights, including children's. Even without authoritarianism on the rise, this would be dangerous.
At the beginning of July 2022, the European Chief Prosecutor warned Romania of the potential consequences of a new law regarding whistleblowers.
Whistleblowers can be essential in bringing to light illegal activities, corruption and threats to the public good. Yet despite their crucial role, legal protections for whistleblowers are lacking or non-existent in many EU countries.
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Czechia should use its term helming the Council to push for a properly functioning media system that protects and strengthens EU values and democracy.
The Lithuanian Parliament will soon take up debate on proposed amendments that would define and prohibit workplace violence and harassment, while also tasking employers with additional responsibilities to prevent such incidents.
Baseless libel lawsuits are used by powerful actors to silence their critics. Whether or not they win the case is less important: exorbitant legal fees and psychological trauma does enough damage. But who uses this tactic, who do they target, and why?
Why is freedom of speech important? Why is it a core principle in a democracy? How is it being threatened? How do we protect it?
A free media system is indispensable to democracy. Yet in many EU countries, this fundamental pillar is crumbling under the weight of government capture and threats. Here are Liberties’ recommendations to the EU to defend free media.
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