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31/10/2018
Published by Justas Kidykas at 31/10/2018

Freedom of speech in Lithuania: Is it really under attack?

The Government has taken several steps that pose a threat to the freedom of media in Lithuania. Even though the political leadership has not implemented all of their suggestions, the lack of respect to journalists and the public’s right to know raises many doubts about whether the pressure on the media will ever let up.
22/10/2018
Published by Daria Vasilevskaia at 22/10/2018

Marine Plastic Pollution: Can Law Help?

While the prevention of waste pollution of the marine environment is ensured by several legal documents on international, regional and national levels, the effectiveness of such initiatives is still not clear.
09/10/2018
Published by Olga Podoplelova at 09/10/2018

Yes You Can But No You Can’t: Will Russian Court Allow ICU Visitation?

A district court in Moscow turned down a complaint from a family refused access to a dying relative in a hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU). The Moscow City Court will consider the case on appeal before the end of this year.
21/09/2018
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Published by Polina Baigarova at 21/09/2018

European Prison Litigation Network: “Any advances in the law and legislation can be undermined and must be constantly monitored.”

We interviewed the leaders of the European Prison Litigation Network (EPLN), a leading organization that advocates for prisoners’ rights in broader Europe: Hugues de Suremain, lawyer, EPLN’s co-founder and legal coordinator, and Julia Krikorian, its coordinator of the development.
04/09/2018
Published by Dmitry Shabelnikov at 04/09/2018

“We have seen children here who have never made a drawing in their lives”

Humanitarian crisis on the border in Brest: a perspective from Belarus
15/08/2018
Published by Dmitry Shabelnikov at 15/08/2018

“Violence is usually revealed only after the woman is murdered”

We interviewed two women lawyers who litigate domestic violence cases and defend other rights of women living in the North Caucasus.
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Weekly legal news from the EU and Russia
  • Romania passes law to confiscate prisoners’ ill-gotten gains
    20/10/2020
    Doubling down on the corruption for which it remains notorious, Romania’s parliament has passed a law allowing authorities to seize the assets of criminals jailed for serious corruption offences.

    Source: Balkan Insight

  • Poland threatens to veto EU budget over rule of law
    20/10/2020
    Poland will veto the EU's €1.8 trillion budget and coronavirus recovery plan if Brussels imposes rule of law conditions.

    Source: Politico

  • France passes new law to protect child influencers
    20/10/2020
    The legislation aims to regulate the hours under-16s can work online and what happens to their earnings.

    Source: BBC

  • Moscow Mayor requires companies to transfer the data of employees shifted to remote work
    20/10/2020
    Moscow is requiring employers to collect and share employee personal data illegally and shift 30 percent of all staff to remote work, no matter the industry.

    Source: Meduza

  • EU lawmakers vote to exclude fossil fuels from EU recovery fund
    20/10/2020
    The environment committee in the European Parliament voted on to exclude fossil fuels from support under the EU’s €750 billion recovery fund intended to boost the bloc’s economy in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.

    Source: Euractiv

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