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Prison Beyond the Virus: Antigone's Annual Report

Antigone is presenting its 17th annual report, entitled “Prison Beyond the Virus”. The report is based on direct observations of prison conditions by Antigone’s Observatory on prison conditions.

Italy , penitentiary system , justice , Assoziazione Antigone
March 11, 2021 • Associazione Antigone
Democracy & Justice Explained

We work to protect our democracies against authoritarians. Think independent courts, media & freedom to organise through campaign groups. Here is why they should matter to you.

democracy , justice , Media Freedom , Free Courts
September 01, 2020 • LibertiesEU
Romania Seeks to Block One of Its Own From Top EU Justice Post

The former chief prosecutor of Romania’s National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) has been tipped as the favourite to become the European Union’s chief prosecutor. Laura Codruta Kovesi led the DNA during one of its...

Romania , corruption , justice , EU
February 06, 2019 • LibertiesEU
Should Italian Criminal Trials be able to run Forever?

Some people say that the statute of limitations is a way to escape justice, while others think that it is a way to escape delays in justice.

justice , statute of limitations , Criminal justice , Italy
November 19, 2018 • Italian Coalition for Civil Liberties and Rights
A Twist in the Trial Over Stefano Cucchi's Death

​There has been a twist at the hearing of the trial in which five policemen were accused of the death of Stefano Cucchi, the Roman surveyor arrested on 15 October 2009 who died at the Pertini Hospital the following week.

prison , justice , beating , Stefano Cucchi , Italy , Police Brutality
November 01, 2018 • Italian Coalition for Civil Liberties and Rights
Here's How Spain's Judges Could Rescue Their Courts

​The decision issued by the Court of Justice on 27 February 2018 in Case C-64/16, Associação Sindical dos Juízes Portugueses, may allow Spanish judges to invoke EU law to challenge damaging national court reforms.

Spain , justice , independent judges , Courts , court case
October 25, 2018 • LibertiesEU
Spanish Civil Society Working on Reviving Universal Jurisdiction

In recent years, Spain has experienced an almost complete elimination of Universal Jurisdiction. Civil Society groups are now working on reviving this.

Spain , Universal Jurisdiction , prosecution , international , justice
October 22, 2018 • Rights International Spain
Brexit & EU-UK Justice: European Court Would Stay in Charge

The post-Brexit judicial ties between the UK and the EU would still see the European Court of Justice issue binding decision on important cases in UK law, according to a legal opinion of the London government's latest...

United Kingdom , Brexit , rule of law , justice , European Court of Justice
October 12, 2018 • LibertiesEU
Innocent Until Proven Guilty? New Study Looks at the Presumption of Innocence

The presumption of innocence is one of the most important principles of the modern human rights system, playing a critical role in safeguarding the rights of a person facing criminal proceedings.

Spain , Presumption of Innocence , EU , justice , judiciary , police
August 01, 2018 • Rights International Spain
Serious Problems Persist With European Arrest Warrants

Research from Spain shows that European Arrest Warrants are often issued for minor offenses, such as stealing CD players from cars.

Spain , EAW , European Arrest Warrant , Romania , justice , right to fair trial , prison , police
July 23, 2018 • Rights International Spain
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