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Spain: Parliament to Debate Decriminalising Offences Against Religion and the Crown

Reforms to outmoded and restrictive laws are underway in Spain after Unidos Podemos calls for change.

Spain , Free Speech , legislation , freedom of expression
November 23, 2018 • Rights International Spain
Survival Guide to Authoritarianism - Episode 4

See through the cheap tricks of populists: there is no constant fear and chaos in Europe. Fake danger only serves the interest of those with authoritarian ambitions. Watch the 4th episode of our Survival Guide to Authoritarianism.

authoritarian survival guide , democracy , freedom of expression , Survival Guide , Survival Guide for Authoritarianism
November 13, 2018 • LibertiesEU
Victory for Freedom of Expression in Ireland

Ireland has voted to repeal an outdated law on blasphemy. However, the country has a long way to go to with free speech. It now urgently needs to enact legislation on hate crime, which is a major problem in Ireland.

Ireland , blasphemy , freedom of expression , Free Speech
November 09, 2018 • The Irish Council for Civil Liberties
Far-Right Rally Banned by Warsaw Mayor

The mayor of Warsaw has banned a Polish rally that has become known as a gathering of the far right. The rally, held to mark the country's independence, was attended by some 60,000 people last year, who chanted "Pure...

Poland , freedom of assembly , freedom of expression , extremism , far right
November 09, 2018 • LibertiesEU
Human Rights Monitoring Institute Honored at Baltic Free Speech Awards

At the Greste Baltic Freedom of Speech Awards, held on 6 November, the Lithuanian journalistic community as a whole was honored for its efforts in combatting the state’s attempts to limit public information. Also...

freedom of expression , Human Rights Monitoring Insitute , right to information , Lithuania
November 07, 2018 • Human Rights Monitoring Institute
Croatian Reporter Fired for Voicing Discontent

In response to the extraordinary dismissal of Hrvoje Zovko and the current situation at Croatian Radio-television, the Croatian Journalists' Association sent an open letter to domestic and international institutions and organisations.

Croatia , media , journalism , freedom of expression
October 29, 2018 • Centre for Peace Studies - Croatia
Poorly Drafted Amendments Threaten Free Speech in Lithuania

Lithuania is seeking to amend the Law on VIP Protection by including provisions for protecting the authority of the country's leadership, amendments that could threaten free speech and the freedom of expression.

freedom of speech , freedom of expression , Lithuania
September 24, 2018 • Human Rights Monitoring Institute
Reloaded: Say No to Online Censorship in Europe!

September is just around the corner, and we have an important task to do before the 12th: tell European Parliamentarians to protect our free speech!

Free Speech , copyright , censorship , internet , freedom of expression , European Parliament
August 30, 2018 • LibertiesEU
Say No to Online Censorship in Europe!

The EU is finalising a new censorship proposal. If it becomes law, the content you try to upload and share with your friends will be filtered out and banned by bots, all in the name of copyright protection. Send our email to European parliamentarians!

copyright , censorship , European Parliament , European Commission , Free Speech , freedom of expression , internet , social media
June 28, 2018 • LibertiesEU
Human Rights Court Backs French Lawyer Over ‘All-White Jury’ Statement

Strasbourg judges have found in favor of a lawyer who was disciplined by French authorities after claiming an all-white jury helped acquit a police officer prosecuted over a suspect’s death during a car chase.

France , ECHR , Article 10 ECHR , freedom of expression , European Convention on Human RIghts , European Court of Human Rights , ECtHR
May 07, 2018 • Nederlands Juristen Comité voor de Mensenrechten
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