On 12 July, during an interview on the radio programme Good Morning, Hungary! Viktor Orbán stated: "The European institutions should clearly declare that no money should be provided to NGOs…
(European Civic Forum for Civicus Monitor) Eestis juba ei sobi avalikult öelda, et rassistid on valitsuses. Välismeediat tsiteerides veel tohib. https://t.co/bWlhXchkmj — Vilja Kiisler (@ViljaKiisler) May 12, 2019 On 3rd…
(European Civic Forum on CIVICUS Monitor) In February 2019, the Administrative Court invalidated the environmental permit for the construction of a hydropower plant project called HPP Mokrice. The decision is in a…
(Polish Helsinki Committee) Since the beginning of 2016 the civil society sector has faced numerous challenges detrimental to its works that has and limited its ability to perform its role of…
In February, the German Federal Fiscal Court ruled that the German branch of association Taxation of Financial Transactions and for Citizens' Action (Attac) should have its public benefit status withdrawn…
(European Civic Forum on CIVICUS Monitor) Government officials in Austria have used damaging statements and derogatory comments against CSOs aimed at de-legitimising their work. According to civil society in Austria, public…
(Dutch News) The Kick Out Zwarte Piet campaign group has made a formal complaint to the justice ministry about being included on a list of potential terrorist threats two years ago,…
(Human Rights Watch) – The Polish government is targeting women’s rights activists and organizations, putting women’s rights and safety at risk, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. More than…
(European Civic Forum on CIVICUS Monitor) Conservative right-wing party EKRE is reportedly stepping up its radical actions and narratives ahead of the upcoming general elections due in March 2019. The…
(Hungary Today) Following thirty-five arrests, five injured police officers and four documented uses of tear gas against demonstrators, the government has labeled last night’s protest illegitimate due to its aggressive nature. Supporters…