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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Ireland has voted to repeal an outdated law on blasphemy.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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Croatian Reporter Fired for Voicing Discontent

October 29, 2018 • by Lovorka Šošić, Centre for Peace Studies - Croatia

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.

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Poorly Drafted Amendments Threaten Free Speech in Lithuania

September 24, 2018 • by Human Rights Monitoring Institute

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.

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Human Rights Court Backs French Lawyer Over ‘All-White Jury’ Statement

May 07, 2018 • by Nederlands Juristen Comité voor de Mensenrechten

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.

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Free Speech Under Threat From New Amendment to Lithuania's Consumer Protection Law

April 25, 2018 • by Human Rights Monitoring Institute

A proposed ban on the sale of certain goods could deter public and academic discussions on contemporary and historical armed conflicts as well as present-day policy issues.

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Say No to Online Censorship in Europe - Call Your MEP!

April 10, 2018 • by LibertiesEU

Are you ready to do something against the censorship regulations in the draft copyright law? You can either call your representative in the European Parliament or send them our pre-drafted email. Or do both.

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Strasbourg Rejects Claim of French Politician Who Publicly Attacked Judge

February 28, 2018 • by Nederlands Juristen Comité voor de Mensenrechten

A former French parliamentarian who threatened to "drive out" certain judges has lost his bid to overturn a conviction and fine against him.

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Spain: Two Acquittals Raise Hope for Freedom of Expression

February 21, 2018 • by Rights International Spain

In recent months, we've published news about the conviction of Twitter users for the crime of glorifying terrorism. Two new court decisions bring hope for a more rational application of the law.

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'Jesus in Jeans' Case: When Freedom of Expression Is Restricted on a Whim

February 08, 2018 • by Human Rights Monitoring Institute

By banning ads featuring characters resembling Jesus and Mary, Lithuania unreasonably restricted free speech and the freedom of expression.

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Free-Speech Pitfall Avoided in EU Copyright Reform

November 29, 2017 • by LibertiesEU

Free speech won an important battle in the copyright reform debate in the European Parliament, though many threats to our rights remain.

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Victory for Freedom of Expression in Ireland

Croatian Reporter Fired for Voicing Discontent

Poorly Drafted Amendments Threaten Free Speech in Lithuania

Human Rights Court Backs French Lawyer Over ‘All-White Jury’ Statement

Free Speech Under Threat From New Amendment to Lithuania's Consumer Protection Law

Say No to Online Censorship in Europe - Call Your MEP!

Strasbourg Rejects Claim of French Politician Who Publicly Attacked Judge

Spain: Two Acquittals Raise Hope for Freedom of Expression

'Jesus in Jeans' Case: When Freedom of Expression Is Restricted on a Whim

Free-Speech Pitfall Avoided in EU Copyright Reform

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