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SPAIN: Feminist and housing movements under pressure but resisting – interview with Defender a quien Defiende
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SPAIN: Feminist and housing movements under pressure but resisting – interview with Defender a quien Defiende

Since 2015, Spain has in place restrictive legislation dubbed "Gag Laws”. In 2018, the Socialist Government led by Pedro Sánchez opened a window of opportunity for reform, which was suddenly…

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26 April 2019
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The shrinking space for solidarity with migrants and refugees

(Transnational Institute) How the European Union and Member States target and criminalize defenders of the rights of people on the move Europe’s “refugee crisis” triggered a wave of solidarity actions by…

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6 November 2018
SPAIN: Actor detained after ridiculing ‘God and the Virgin Mary’
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SPAIN: Actor detained after ridiculing ‘God and the Virgin Mary’

(The Guardian) Willy Toledo to face Madrid court after not showing up for questioning over Facebook post A Spanish actor accused of ridiculing God and the Virgin Mary has been detained…

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17 September 2018
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IRELAND: Outcome on Amnesty case highlights flaws in Electoral Act

(The Irish Times) Law being used to shut down organisations holding politics to account For community and voluntary organisations across Ireland, yesterday’s settlement of the court proceedings between Amnesty International Ireland…

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2 August 2018
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SPAIN: Anti-terror law has ‘chilling effect’ on satire, says Amnesty International

(The Guardian) Charity urges repeal of article 578, which they say has restricted freedom of expression Amnesty International has warned that an “exponential increase” in prosecutions under a controversial Spanish anti-terrorism…

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17 July 2018
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