Since the entering into force of the Lisbon Treaty on 1 December 2009, which made the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights legally binding, the EU has gained an important tool to deal with breaches of fundamental rights.
Human Right’s lawyer, Keir Starmer, who has just completed a five year stint as Director of Public Prosecutions for the Crown Prosecution Service, has been active in drawing up guidelines for sensitive areas of criminal law. Julia Farrington writes
It is not uncommon across the world for performers to be attacked as a form of censorship, ultimately silencing what they are trying to say
The arrest of an Ahmadi doctor highlights the religious apartheid practised in Pakistan. Zofeen Ebrahim reports.
The glossy image presented in the title edited by President Aliyev’s daughter is in stark contrast to the country of those fighting for democracy, writes Milana Knezevic
The coverage of Ukrainian protests in the Russian media suggests a centralised anti-EU message and has provoked outrage in Kiev. Alastair Sloan reports
Chinese coverage of Nelson Mandela’s death has reflected the government’s new-found sympathy for Maoism, its rejection of democracy and its long-standing sensitivities over Tibet and Taiwan. Alastair Sloan reports
Fears for NGOs and free speech as UK’s Lobbying Transparency bill threatens to put kibosh on campaigning. Alex Stevenson reports
By reinstating a law banning gay sex, the Indian state is entering citizens’ bedrooms and infringing on their integrity and bodily autonomy, writes Sayan Bhattacharya
Tens of thousands of articles have disappeared down an Orwellian memory hole. Sybil Jones reports