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A Mixed Year for Freedom in Lithuania

January 09, 2019 • by Human Rights Monitoring Institute

Looking back at 2018, domestic violence against women was in focus, limits the media freedom were pushed, and the state moved to increase interference with our private lives. Public resistance helped to avaoid most negative consequences.

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Freedom of Assembly: Why Do Authoritarians Hate It So Much?

December 18, 2018 • by Orsolya Reich, LibertiesEU

Free assembly is vital to democracy. It shouldn't come as much of a surprise, then, that authoritarian governments in Europe are restricting this right in illegitimate ways.

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Proposed EU Terrorist Regulation Threatens Free Expression

December 05, 2018 • by György Folk, LibertiesEU

Human rights and digital rights NGOs call on Justice and Home Affairs ministers of the EU to reconsider the proposed terrorist content regulation, as its current form it will harm free speech, journalism, and access to information.

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Rights Groups Issue Fresh Call as EU Copyright Talks Draw to a Close

December 03, 2018 • by LibertiesEU

EU decision-makers should ensure that the new regulation on copyright complies with human rights including specific safeguards to protect free speech.

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

November 23, 2018 • by Rights International Spain

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

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Victory for Freedom of Expression in Ireland

November 09, 2018 • by Sinéad Nolan, The Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Ireland has voted to repeal an outdated law on blasphemy.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.

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Lithuanian Authorities Try to Limit Freedom of Speech again

October 24, 2018 • by Human Rights Monitoring Institute

The Lithuanian government rejected draft amendments to the law that would have allowed journalists continued free access to information held by the Centre of Registers. The audio recording of the government hearing on this issue was destroyed.

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Madrid Straight Edge Case: Rebellion is not Glorification of Terrorism

October 03, 2018 • by Eduardo Gómez-Cuadrado, La Red Jurídica, LibertiesEU

This July, the first section of the Criminal Chamber of the National High Court cleared six Straight Edge youths on charges of glorification of terrorism on social media.

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Copyright Vote Is Big Step Backward for Human Rights

September 13, 2018 • by Eva Simon, LibertiesEU

The Copyright Directive passed by the European Parliament is a big step backward for human rights and the freedom of the internet in Europe.

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Rapporteur's Version of Article 13 Will Still Kill Free Speech on the Internet

September 07, 2018 • by Eva Simon, LibertiesEU

Liberties read the amendments tabled for the EU Copyright Directive. The amendment that seems to enjoy most well support from by MEPs is also the one that presents the greatest threat to our fundamental rights.

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A Mixed Year for Freedom in Lithuania

Freedom of Assembly: Why Do Authoritarians Hate It So Much?

Proposed EU Terrorist Regulation Threatens Free Expression

Rights Groups Issue Fresh Call as EU Copyright Talks Draw to a Close

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

Victory for Freedom of Expression in Ireland

Lithuanian Authorities Try to Limit Freedom of Speech again

Madrid Straight Edge Case: Rebellion is not Glorification of Terrorism

Copyright Vote Is Big Step Backward for Human Rights

Rapporteur's Version of Article 13 Will Still Kill Free Speech on the Internet

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