The Romanian Intelligence Service was granted millions in European funding in order to set up a system that will allow it to conduct mass surveillance on citizens.

Over a third of Italian inmates are still awaiting trial, according to a new report on Italy's prison population. The findings shine a light on the need for the country to invest in alternatives to pre-trial detention.

Czechia and Slovakia are among the EU countries with a high degree of modern slavery, states the London-based Walk Free Foundation in a new report. According to the report's authors, people fall into modern slavery...

The European Parliament has adopted a new resolution regarding CIA prisons in Europe, expressing serious concern with the apathy that is shown by member countries and EU institutions towards bringing those who are...

Daniela Tarău received 100,000 euros in damages from the Romanian state for unjustly spending 1 year and 9 months in prison. She fought for over 11 years to get a new trial and be acquitted.

A new bill recognizes the legal status of the Royal House of Romania, undertakes to finance its expenditures, and provides salaries to the heirs of former heads of state.

The overuse of pre-trial detention in Europe is a serious problem that has many negative consequences. A new report calls for urgent action by EU countries to come up with alternatives.

More than half of Romanians have little confidence in their national ombudsperson, a stark contrast to countries with respected, well-funded rights protection offices, like Norway.

Twelve countries have yet to contribute anything to the €3 billion EU-Turkey deal, according to a European Commission report out Wednesday. Belgium, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, and...

Many Romanians are unaware that the national ombudsperson can protect their constitutional rights, but a new project by local NGOs aims to inform citizens and encourage them to seek help when needed.