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Silenced by Suits: Europe's SLAPP Crisis Undermining Press Freedom

The use of SLAPPs to silence journalists, watchdogs and activists is a continuing trend in Europe, as documented by this year’s Media Freedom Report.

May 02, 2025 • LibertiesEU

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HCLU Asks UN to Address Civil Society Freedom in Hungary

The Hungarian Civil Liberties Union has approached the authors of the UN report on the freedom of association and the situation of legal defense agencies regarding the Hungarian government's control of civil society,...

July 15, 2014 • Hungarian Civil Liberties Union

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ECtHR: Bulgaria Must Reform Prison Regime for Those Serving Life without Parole

Bulgarian authorities must reform the prison regime for those serving life sentences without parole. The current legal framework regulates the prison regime in a way that requires automatic application of a strict detention regime that includes isolation.

July 14, 2014 • Bulgarian Helsinki Committee

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Ireland to Face UN Human Rights Committee Scrutiny

From 3pm CET on July 14, 2014, the Irish government will defend its human rights record before the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva - Ireland’s fourth report under the ICCPR. The hearing is expected to cover issues...

July 14, 2014 • The Irish Council for Civil Liberties

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Abuse in Polish Detention Centers Observed by Anti-Torture Committee

Following an inspection tour of police facilities across Poland, members of the Committee for the Prevention of Torture revealed in their report that they observed some cases of prisoner abuse, including beatings and prolonged restraint.

July 11, 2014 • Polish Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights

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Hate Speech in Europe Spares No Country

The first issue of Civic Arena magazine is dedicated to hate speech in the context of rising extremism, populism, racism and xenophobia across Europe. The magazine includes interviews with key actors in combatting...

July 11, 2014 • Human Rights Monitoring Institute

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Romanian Intelligence Service Wants Access to Private Computers

The Romanian Intelligence Service recently proposed a draft law that gives its agents access to private computers without citizens’ consent or a judge's approval, saying their access is no different than a computer technician's when fixing a computer.

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July 10, 2014 • The Association for the Defense of Human Rights in Romania – the Helsinki Committee

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A Victory for Transparency in Polish Security Agency Case

In a victory for transparency and the public's right to information, a Polish court has ruled that the country's Internal Security Agency must share information requested by civil society on its cooperation with America's National Security Agency.

July 10, 2014 • Polish Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights

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Aleś Bialacki to Visit Poland

Aleś Bialacki, a Belarusian human rights defender and recently released political prisoner, is coming to Poland this week. In 2001, Aleś Bialacki was arrested by Belarusian police on information provided by the Polish...

July 10, 2014 • Polish Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights

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Protection of Free Speech Online among Key Human Rights Challenges

Protection of journalists and human rights defenders, issues related to the Internet, and incitement of hatred constitute three main freedom of expression challenges, according to the UN High Commissioner for Human...

July 09, 2014 • Human Rights Monitoring Institute

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Italy Is Not a Country for Children

Italy is very far away from fulfilling EU objectives on policies for children, according to the latest report by an Italian NGO group for children's rights.

July 08, 2014 • Associazione Antigone

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