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​Health of Our Democracies Compromised by Many EU Leaders During 2020: Liberties Report

Authoritarians in Hungary, Poland and Slovenia abused the pandemic to continue eroding democratic standards, but traditionally strong democracies also disappoint.

Media Freedom , Protests , NGO Rights , Populism , Hungary , Poland , Slovenia , #DemandingOnDemocracy
March 09, 2021 • LibertiesEU
NGOs' Eviction During Curfew Is Another Blow to Democracy in Slovenia

The newly elected Slovenian government has a long track record on curbing criticism. Their latest move aims to silence civil society organisations. Raise your voice and join their petition.

Slovenia , shrinking space
October 28, 2020 • LibertiesEU
'Undrinkable Cocktails' and a Soft Bartender: A Review of the First EU Rule of Law Report

​The European Commission released its first-ever EU Rule of Law Report. Liberties welcomes the Report but warns that such reports must not just be a box-ticking exercise.

Hungary , Poland , Slovenia , rule of law , Commissioner Jourova
October 01, 2020 • LibertiesEU
Slovenia: New Government Restricts Rights of Environmental Groups

The new government has restricted access to public participation and justice for environmental non-governmental organisations.

Slovenia , environment
May 21, 2020 • The Peace Institute – Institute for Contemporary Social and Political Studies
Slovenia: New Government Targeting NGOs and the Media

In the first month of the third government led by SDS and Janez Janša, the Government Communication Office took a central role in targeting the usual suspects of the ruling party: Non-governmental organisations, the media and journalists.

Slovenia , press freedom , freedom of NGOs
April 21, 2020 • The Peace Institute – Institute for Contemporary Social and Political Studies
Hungary and Croatia Try to Silence Slovenian Media

Government connections in two of Slovenia's neighbours try to influence media reports in the country, but Slovenia reacts strongly, showing a more progressive approach to freedom of the press.

Croatia , Hungary , Slovenia , freedom of expression , press freedom , freedom of speech
April 17, 2019 • The Peace Institute – Institute for Contemporary Social and Political Studies
Threat of anti-migrant militias growing in Central Europe

After the far right protests in Chemnitz, the Czech intelligence service, BIS, has voiced alarm over the emergence of armed anti-migrant militias in Czechia. A Czech daily quotes a classified BIS report on a group...

Czech Republic , Slovakia , Slovenia , far right
September 05, 2018 • LibertiesEU
Slovenia Government Could Collapse Over Refugee Case

The fate of one Syrian refugee is threatening to topple Slovenia's government. The case of Ahmad Shamieh spilled into the spotlight last week when the ruling liberal SMC party took him under its protection. Shamieh...

refugees , migrants , Dublin , Slovenia
November 21, 2017 • LibertiesEU
Central and Eastern Europe Is Not a Welcoming Place for Refugees

The Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights and non-governmental organizations from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovenia have written a report, titled "Pushed Back at the Door: Denial of Access to Asylum in...

refugees , Poland , report , Slovenia , Hungary , Czech Republic , Eastern Europe , Central Europe
February 21, 2017 • Polish Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights
Slovenia Tightens Border Controls in Effort to Shut Balkan Route

Slovenia has introduced new border restrictions on migrants, allowing only those who plan to seek asylum in the country, or those with clear humanitarian needs, will be allowed entry. The move is part of efforts to...

Slovenia , EU , Schengen , border crossing , asylum , refugees , refugee crisis , migrants , Greece , Turkey
March 09, 2016 • LibertiesEU
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