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Protesters block traffic in Budapest in opposition to Pride events ban
The protest was the second in as many weeks since the ruling Fidesz party of Hungary used its two-thirds parliamentary majority last Tuesday to expedite the law, which critics say is the government's most recent assault on the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in the country.
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Student protests after Istanbul mayor's arrest
Hundreds of students took to the streets of Istanbul on Thursday, defying a four-day protest ban to condemn the arrest of Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. The opposition leader and key rival to President Erdoğan was detained in a dawn raid on Wednesday, accused of corruption and terror links.
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European Parliament's new democracy committee slammed as undemocratic
The election of liberal Nathalie Loiseau as chair, along with her vice-chairs, to the new European Democracy Shield committee sparked criticism from far-right and independent lawmakers, who condemned a “backroom deal” appointment.
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Euroviews. Eastern Europe needs new defences against attacks on its democracies
From Warsaw to Tbilisi, ordinary citizens and forward-thinking leaders show that resilience is possible. If governments can muster the courage to support this democratic innovation, they may find that the best way to defend democracy is by empowering the people, Ieva Cesnulaityte writes.