According to UNHCR figures dated 29th May 2022, since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, 6.8 million people left Ukraine.

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.

Nearly 30 organisations, including Rights International Spain, rejected the use of Pegasus software in Spain after confirmation that they have been spied on.

On 3rd June 2022, a large group of students forced their way into the administrative office of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Around a dozen demonstrators staged a protest outside the Lithuanian government’s office in Vilnius over the country’s policies on migrants and asylum seekers.

Poland’s Parliament rejected a bill that would liberalise the abortion law in the country by allowing termination within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.

In the latest Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index, the Czech Republic shows a notable improvement, moving up twenty places from its ranking last year.

At the beginning of July 2022, the European Chief Prosecutor warned Romania of the potential consequences of a new law regarding whistleblowers.

Despite expectations and promises, the Spanish government has not moved forward with the reform of the so-called Gag Law, which allows authorities to sanction and muzzle dissent.

On 20th June 2022, when approximately 70,000 workers marched through Brussels demanding the government take action to combat rising living costs.