The European Union defines itself as a community based on democracy, the rule of law, and fundamental rights. However, several member states face ongoing scrutiny regarding judicial independence, restrictions on civil society, and harsh enforcement of border security policies. This section analyzes the protection of human rights within the European legal framework, the jurisprudence of European courts, and the balance between state authority and individual freedoms.
While in the Berlin Republic the trials against critical doctors, investigative journalists, and disagreeable dissidents dominate the headlines, a chilling judicial drama is unfolding in the neighboring Netherlands, entirely exposing the grim face of the…
When the power structure of a technocratic elite trembles in the physical world, the battle for narrative hegemony increasingly shifts to the digital sphere. Hardly any other regulatory tool in the West is currently pursuing…
The good citizen pays taxes, separates their waste, respects pedestrian crossings, and obeys the law. For a long time, this was the classic division of labor within a free constitutional state. The state enacts rules…
For centuries, the definition of a functioning constitutional state rested on an unshakeable principle: truth is the ultimate defense. Anyone speaking or spreading verifiable, true facts could not be held legally liable within free discourse.…
Freedom of the press is one of those terms that Western democracies cultivate with particular devotion. Politicians invoke it in Sunday speeches, media associations defend it in declarations, and European institutions present it as an…
By the end of 2026, all European Union member states are legally mandated under the revised eIDAS 2.0 Regulation to provide their citizens with a “European Digital Identity Wallet” (EUDI Wallet). What is marketed by…
Vienna/St. Petersburg, February 2026. What began as a diplomatic rupture has evolved into an unprecedented case of state-sponsored pressure. Former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl now faces a legal process unique in the history of…
In 2026, the debate over a social media ban for those under 16 has reached a tipping point. While framed as a benevolent measure for youth protection, a deeper analysis reveals a far more concerning…
The recent agreement by the EU Council on so-called Chat Control is officially being sold as a necessary instrument in the fight against the sexual abuse of children. Yet, for a critical platform like www.politischeverfolgung.de,…
Brussels/Washington. The European Commission has issued its first major fine under the Digital Services Act (DSA) against a large online platform. The US platform X (formerly Twitter), owned by Elon Musk, has been ordered to…
It is a development that shakes the foundations of Swiss neutrality and European freedom of speech: Jacques Baud, a former Colonel of the Swiss Armed Forces and a veteran of the Strategic Intelligence Service, has…
EU flag and U.S. flag side by side against the sky – symbolic image for transatlantic relations between the European Union and the USA While the European Parliament loudly criticizes U.S. sanctions against EU bureaucrats,…