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Changes to Italian Criminal Justice may Affect Right to a Fair Trial

May 27, 2020 • by Italian Coalition for Civil Liberties and Rights

The Italian government has introduced a number of changes to the way that courts are administered, including postponements and video links. These amendments are having a detrimental effect of defendants and detainees and must be strictly temporary.
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- access to justice
- humanrightsundercorona
Two People in Hungary Detained for Their Political Views

May 15, 2020 • by Gábor Medvegy, Hungarian Civil Liberties Union

Hungarian police detained two people for posting their views on Facebook after Viktor Orbán's government passed a law restricting the rules on spreading fake news, claiming it was necessary to protect against the pandemic.
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Joint Letter: Hungarian Government Decision To Limit GPDR Disproportionate and Unjustified

May 13, 2020 • by LibertiesEU

Liberties, the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union, and Access Now recommend that the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ask the EU Commission to launch an infringement procedure against Hungary.
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Poles Are Entitled to a Free & Fair Election, and the EU Could Help Them Get It

May 06, 2020 • by Linda Ravo, LibertiesEU

The ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party is desperate to have its presidential candidate re-elected. They've weighted the game in their favour and now want to force Poles to vote in the middle of a pandemic. But the EU could step in and offer voters hope.
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When We Unite Across Our Differences, We Can Demand a Government That Cares for Us

April 27, 2020 • by Linda Ravo, LibertiesEU

Some politicians spread hatred to distract us from their COVID-19 failures. They hope we'll be so busy blaming minorities that we won't focus on demanding the care our politicians should be providing. But united, we can stop this.
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Spain: Lockdown Alternatives Limited, but Military and Police Are Going Too Far

April 27, 2020 • by Joaquim Bosch, Rights International Spain

The shock caused by COVID-19 has meant a largely justified lockdown in Spain, although soldiers on the streets and at press conferences make it seem like public order is more important than freedoms.
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- Spain
- humanrightsundercorona
Our Health Depends on Everyone Else's, Including Newcomers

April 21, 2020 • by Jascha Galaski, LibertiesEU

To make it through the pandemic all of us must get the care we need, no matter where we live. The Greek government has been making this impossible for newcomers they are holding in camps. But it doesn't have to be this way.
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Governments Do What's Best for Us When They're Being Watched By a Free Press

April 13, 2020 • by Eva Simon, LibertiesEU

Our representatives are meant to act in our best interests. When politicians know that they have to face independent journalists asking them to explain their decisions, they're more likely to make choices that put our well-being first.
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Why Associations Are Good for Your Health

April 08, 2020 • by Jascha Galaski, LibertiesEU

By working together through associations, we can make sure our governments steer the right course through the pandemic.
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Human Rights Are Tools We Can Use to Prevail Through Corona

March 23, 2020 • by Israel Butler, LibertiesEU

A free press, working through associations, healthcare and social security are just four tools that human rights give us to get through the coronavirus pandemic.
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