Restrictions on Religious Freedom: A Comparison between Italy and Romania

12.02.2025 / Perspectives Although both Italy and Romania formally guarantee religious freedom, the practical challenges faced by religious minorities differ significantly. In Italy, limitations stem mainly from bureaucratic obstacles and the lack of official recognition for some religious communities, such as the Islamic community. […] In Romania, however, the main...

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Freedom of Expression in Italy and in Romania

19.02.2025 / Perspectives lthough Italy and Romania share some issues related to freedom of expression, the roots of these challenges are substantially different, reflecting the different historical and political contexts of the two countries. […] The differences lie in the different directions of development taken by the two countries, the...

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SLAPPed is the New CENSORed: Legal Actions that Threaten Democracy

20.01.2025 / Perspectives Undoubtedly, journalists, human rights organizations, and activists are particularly threatened, especially in countries where governments exhibit authoritarian tendencies. However, SLAPPs also jeopardize everyone else’s rights: they suppress information that should be made public, limiting the right to access information and participate in democratic debates on related facts...

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