When Slovenia entered the orange phase of the pandemic, some restrictions were softened. Thus, gatherings, that were previously completely forbidden, are now allowed up to 10 people. However, gatherings are…
- Original content by ECF in collaboration with Novact. Police in Spain have reacted with violence and arrests in recent protests against police aggression (in Linares, Jaen), and the imprisonment of Pablo Hasel (in Spain’s main…
- Analysis by Amnesty International, published on 8 February, accessible here. France: Authorities silence dissent against controversial global security bill French authorities are using illegal tactics to crush protests and…
- Analysis by CIVICUS Monitor's Aarti Narsee, published by Carnegie Europe on 27 January 2021, accessible here The year 2020 tested democracy and civic freedoms in many ways. After the…
- Unofficial translation of press release from Ligue des Droits de l’Homme, accessible in French here. While the state of emergency constitutes an anomaly in a state of law, distorts public…
- Analysis done by Notes From Poland, published on 10 February 2021, accessible here. The leader of mass protests in Poland against a near-total abortion ban has been charged with…
- Analysis by ECNL, published on 10/02/2021, accessible here Following previous measures that claimed to address crime and insecurity in vulnerable residential areas, some of which attracted harsh criticism from…
On 8 October 2020, the Danish Minister of Justice, the Minister of Housing, the Tax Minister and Minister for Immigration and Integration launched a draft package called "Security for all…
Extract from article by Polish News, 29 January 2021, accessible here [...] A representative of the National Women’s Strike was detained during Thursday’s protest against the tightening of abortion law.…
Report by the European Civic Forum for the CIVICUS Monitor. Association CSOs secure a support fund for sector over the pandemic During the COVID-19 crisis, the civil society worked alongside…