freedom

Culture news

The Estonian cultural festival showcasing free speech theatre

A theatre festival in the Estonian border city of Narva is showcasing the contemporary issue of free speech with participating countries from Central Asia, Eastern Europe and Ukraine.

18 August 2023

Hungary

Democracy deteriorating in Hungary under Viktor Orban - report

Hungary has been under increased scrutiny for its growing far-right and anti-democratic practices under Orban.

24 May 2023

Culture news

Exhibition celebrates Portugal's democratic transition through objects

The exhibition, as part of the municipality of Lisbon's celebrations of 25 April, aims to capture the essence of freedom that emerged after decades of censorship and repression.

26 April 2023

Mali

Journalist and aid worker freed in Mali after years as hostages

French journalist Olivier Dubois and US aid worker Jeffery Woodke have been freed after spending years as hostages of a jihadi group in Mali

20 March 2023

Earth News

After COP27, what’s next for Egypt’s human rights defenders?

Many will be left wondering what happens now the UN and scores of international journalists have filed out.

23 November 2022

United Kingdom

Prince Andrew stripped of Freedom of the City of York honour

Local councillors unanimously voted to strip the Duke of York of the honour on Wednesday.

27 April 2022

No Comment

Afghan women call for rights and aid in Taliban-approved march

Afghan women call for rights and aid in Taliban-approved march

16 December 2021

Greece

Greek teens offered €150 in vouchers if they get a COVID-19 jab

Bad news, you can't spend it all on booze.

28 June 2021

World News

MEPs to debate making the EU an LGBT 'freedom zone'

The European Parliament is scheduled to debate a motion that would declare the entire 27-member EU to be a "freedom zone" for LGBT people.

10 March 2021

Lithuania

Lithuania to support 'those who fight for freedom' in Taiwan

Lithuania's new coalition government has pledged to "defend those who fight for freedom around the world, from Belarus to Taiwan".

10 November 2020