Tag: Poland
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ILGA-Europe’s 10th Annual Review shows that LGBTI people in Europe have been pushed to the brink
ILGA-Europe’s 10th Annual Review shows that as a result of the unprecedented events of 2020, LGBTI people and communities in Europe have been pushed to the brink.
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The SLAPPs against LGBTI activists in Poland are attempts at stifling democratic participation
As acknowledged by the European Commission in the European Democracy Action Plan,i strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) are «a particular form of harassment increasingly used against journalists and others involved in protecting the public interest. […] Their purpose is to censor, intimidate and silence critics by burdening them with the cost of a legal defence until they abandon their criticism or opposition».
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Poland, Hungary face EU regional funds blockage over fundamental rights charter
Respect for the EU charter of fundamental rights could be used to withhold EU money going to projects that trample over democracy or discriminate on the basis of gender or race, an EU official has said.
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Bill banning LGBTQ parades submitted to Polish parliament
A proposed anti-LGBTQ law has been submitted to the Polish parliament.
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Irish town cuts ties with Polish twin, due to homophobia
The Fermoy Twinning Committee in Co Cork has officially terminated its twinning relationship with Nowa Dęba in Poland which has been designated as an «LGBTQ-free zone».
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Poland’s continued attack on human rights of LGBTI persons gathers condemnation from European Parliament
On 17 September, the European Parliament adopted the interim report on the Determination of a clear risk of a serious breach by the Republic of Poland of the rule of law1.