The personal data of hundreds of German politicians, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, has been published online. Contacts, private chats and financial details were released on Twitter over the holiday period,...

The number people caught trying to enter the EU illegally has dropped to its lowest level in five years, according to the EU border agency Frontex. The agency said it registered some 150,000 illegal crossings last...

With no prospect of a safe haven, the German relief organisations Sea-Watch and Sea-Eye continue to wait in the Mediterranean with 49 rescued migrants aboard their ships. Malta and Italy continue to deny entry to...

After long-time pressure from the Estonian Human Rights Centre and others, the Estonian Ministry of Justice has drafted a proposal to amend the provisions of the Electronic Communications Act that require the retention of mass communications metadata.

Here’s what 2019 may bring for politics in Europe.

By misusing words and constantly repeating false messages, authoritarians successfully distort public debate. Fight changes in language in the public sphere.

No positive human rights developments will happen without your involvement. So, as we wish you a great year for 2019, we also ask what you will do to support your rights.

2019 is set to be an exciting and challenging year. The European Parliament will hold elections, and Liberties will be touring Europe to share our new book giving insight on why populists appeal to voters and how we can reverse their success.

‘Save the judiciary’ might not be as catchy ‘Save pretty-much-anything-else’, but it's crucial to maintaining our free and democratic societies.

For many of us, the New Year doesn't begin without a New Year's resolution. Take our quiz to find out what would suit you!