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Europe Day: Reminder EU needs to care for democracy watchdogs

"Europe Day is an occasion to remind ourselves that what unites us is greater than what divides us. The EU gives people a way to come together across national, cultural and religious differences to pursue values we all share, like democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights" says our op-ed in EUObserver.

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Brutaler Kampf über die Beschränkung der Marktmacht der Internetgiganten

Laut der Anwältin Eva Simon von der Civil Liberties Union for Europe, würden die Entwürfe „klare Regeln für Online-Dienste aufstellen und die Situation verbessern. Aber es ist unwahrscheinlich, dass sie ohne angemessene Durchsetzung einen Wendepunkt darstellt.“

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Three ways to reclaim human rights from authoritarians

Human rights activists spend too much time focusing on problems without explaining them, while research also shows that trying to debunk myths actually reinforces them. Therefore, activists need to drop abstract language, make human rights popular, and envelop misinformation in a ‘truth sandwich’, writes Israel Butler.

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Misguided ‘solution’ to terrorist content will have bad consequences for our rights

One year ago, on 15 March 2019, a terrorist entered a Christchurch mosque, murdering more than fifty people. Beyond the atrocity of such a hate crime, it hit the whole world for two reasons. First, it happened in New Zealand, which had been considered a peaceful corner of the world. Second, the massacre was broadcast by the terrorist through Facebook live.

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EPP more likely to expel Fidesz if rival groups also ditch troublemakers

If mainstream political groups do not collectively expel their bad apples it could spell an end to measures by the EU to protect democracy in its member countries, write John Morijn and Israel Butler.

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EU needs to fund resilience against far-right surge

The EU should support independent media, education and civil society to halt the far-right’s erosion of the rule of law and fundamental rights, argues Israel Butler.

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