Democracy & Justice

What Is A SLAPP Suit: Definition, Intentions, Examples & Prevention Options

What are SLAPP lawsuits and why are they such an important issue? We take a look at a tool increasingly used to silence watchdogs and stifle democratic participation.

StopSLAPPs , media freedom , NGO rights

November 30, 2021 • LibertiesEU

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Democracy & Justice

Attempt To Partially Decriminalize Drugs In Lithuania Is Defeated, But Proponents Not Giving Up

On November 11, the Lithuanian Parliament debated decriminalizing the possession of small quantities of drugs, but the bill didn’t go through. Following another vote, it was returned to the Committee on Legal Affairs to prepare a new version.

November 30, 2021 • Human Rights Monitoring Institute

Democracy & Justice

State of Emergency Declared in Lithuania, Causing Concerns Over Migrants’ Rights

In response to the situation on the Polish-Belarusian border, Lithuania, for the first time since regaining independence, has declared a state of emergency. It imposes certain restrictions on migrants, asylum seekers and Lithuanian residents.

November 24, 2021 • Human Rights Monitoring Institute

Democracy & Justice

Modern Political Propaganda: Definition, Examples & How To Spot It

Political propaganda has never been as widely used as it is today. Here’s why that’s dangerous for society, and how we can help control the spread of propaganda.

media freedom , populism

November 24, 2021 • LibertiesEU

Tech & Rights

Policy Recommendations On Tackling Disinformation Online

Disinformation is a phenomenon societies have dealt with for a long time, but it has intensified since the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2016 US election and the Brexit referendum have demonstrated how impactful online disinformation and propaganda can be.

November 23, 2021 • LibertiesEU

Training & Coaching

Mainstream Messaging On Rule of Law Is Helping Orbán and Kaczyński: Guide For Activists

How we talk about issues like rule of law and democracy is playing into the hands of authoritarians. Here’s how to change that.

values-based framing , training & coaching

November 16, 2021 • LibertiesEU

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Democracy & Justice

What Is Free Press, And How Does It Work? What Is Its Role In A Democracy?

What does free press mean, how does it work, and what is its role in a modern democracy? We break down its importance, and why it’s under threat – even in the EU.

media freedom

November 09, 2021 • LibertiesEU

Democracy & Justice

Watchdogs Urge Commission And EU Anti-Fraud Office To Release Report On Hungarian Corruption Case

Civil rights organisations are calling on the the European Commission and the Anti-Fraud Office to implement an EU court's ruling and publish a report about the wrongdoings of Hungarian PM Viktor Orban’s son-in-law.

populism

November 08, 2021 • LibertiesEU

Democracy & Justice

Initiative To Partially Decriminalize Drug Use Gaining Ground In Lithuania

The Lithuanian Parliament on 14 October approved the legal amendments to decriminalize the possession of small quantities of drugs without intent to distribute, making it an offense under the Code of Administrative Offenses instead of the Criminal Code.

populism

November 08, 2021 • Human Rights Monitoring Institute

Tech & Rights

Do EU Governments Continue to Operate Contact Tracing Apps Illegitimately? - Report

Liberties and partners investigated contact tracing apps in 9 EU countries. We found that these apps likely had negligible impact, if any, on the spread of the pandemic, while governments unfairly blame privacy-friendly design to distract from inefficacy.

#TrackTheTrackers , privacy

November 04, 2021 • LibertiesEU

Tech & Rights

Targeted Political Ads Should Be Minimized: Policy Paper

To safeguard free and fair elections, Liberties advocates for limiting online political targeting methods to the minimum in a new policy paper sent to European policymakers.

privacy

November 03, 2021 • LibertiesEU

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