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Refusing to wear a mask during COVID was not free speech, court rules

Not wearing a mask during the COVID health emergency isn’t a free speech right, a court in the US has ruled.

Europe News

Brussels launches legal action against Hungary over 'sovereignty law'

The European Commission launched on Wednesday legal action against Hungary over the passing of the so-called "sovereignty law."

World News

Euroviews. Can Europe resist the anti-LGBT politics of hate?

As we navigate an increasingly tumultuous world laden with conflict, unconditional backing of equal rights for all will become increasingly essential for the well-being and resilience of minority groups within Europe, Camille Ogoti writes.

Belarus

Belarusian authorities arrest scores of people in latest crackdown

At least 64 people were detained across Belarus on charges of “involvement in extremist groups” and “financing extremist activities,” accusations that are routinely used to target dissenters.

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Gaza

Top Israeli officials disagree over how the war in Gaza is handled

The latest on Israel's war against Hamas.

Greece

Greece set to legalise same-sex marriage with backing by opposition

A plan to legalise same-sex civil marriage and adoption pushed by the centre-right Greek government is set to be approved by Parliament thanks to the backing of the left-wing opposition, despite backlash from the Orthodox Church.

Europe News

Troubling gap between EU promises and actions on human rights - report

The European Union "persistently failed" to act on its human rights commitments in 2023, Human Rights Watch said Thursday.

Norway

Breivik in court again to sue Norway for alleged human rights breach

Anders Behring Breivik is claiming his prison life in solitary confinement is illegal.

Iran

Fears grow for Iran protesters amid record executions

The Islamic Republic was shaken by the largest - and most significant - wave of anti-government dissent in decades last year.

Earth News

Firms face sanctions over harmful impact of business partners

Firms operating in the EU will in future be held accountable for the environmental damage and human rights abuses caused by their suppliers and business partners, under a newly agreed law on corporate due diligence.

World News

EU awards Sakharov prize to 'brave and defiant' Mahsa Amini

The EU said Amini's death triggered a women-led movement in Iran, and representatives of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran were in Strasbourg, France, to attend the solemn ceremony.

Tech News

At COP28, 12,000 surveillance cameras are causing privacy concerns

The UAE has one of the highest concentrations of surveillance cameras on Earth. Some of those at COP are linked to an Emirati group accused of spying.

World News

75 years after the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a review

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is 75 years old. What was so significant about this treaty and is it still relevant?

Europe News

EU institutions reach deal on anti-SLAPP law protecting journalists

An agreement on the law was found in the early hours of Thursday.

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Euroviews. Perpetrators of sexual violence in the DRC must be held to account

Historically, we know that conviction rates for these crimes are shockingly low. How can we expect or encourage survivors to come forward when so few cases ever succeed, Nadine Tunasi writes.

World News

Relocating asylum seekers: An attractive policy for Europe?

Europe's plans to outsource asylum applications to curb the influx of migrants come up against major legal obstacles.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy: Russia stepping up attacks amid heavy fighting in east

The latest developments from the Ukraine war.

Europe News

State of democracy: How do European countries compare?

Europe keeps its status as the world’s highest-performing region in democratic performance, but declines have been seen in many countries, according to the Global State of Democracy 2023 Report.

Hungary

Hungary bars under-18s from photo exhibit over LGBT+ content

Five photos by Filipino photojournalist Hannah Reyes Morales led a far-right Hungarian lawmaker to file a complaint with the country’s cultural ministry, which found that they violate a Hungarian law that prohibits the display of LGBTQ+ content to minors.

Iran

Iran arrests rights lawyer after she attends Armita Geravanad funeral

On Saturday, rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh — known for defending activists, opposition politicians and women in Iran prosecuted for removing their headscarves — called the death of Geravand “another state murder.”