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PRESS RELEASE: International NGOs call on Spanish court to drop terrorism accusations against Catalan activists
A group of European and international NGOs have urged the Spanish authorities to protect fundamental freedoms after a court launched an investigation into 12 Catalan activists, accusing them of terrorism. The call comes after a large gathering of journalists, civil...![EDITO: Fighting for democratic empowerment and resilience](https://civic-forum.eu/wp-content/cache/thumbnails/2023/03/Post-Featured-Image-Slider-1080x675-c.jpg)
EDITO: Fighting for democratic empowerment and resilience
Civil society is a cornerstone of democracy. But across the EU, NGOs are under pressure. In our Civic Space Report 2023, we explain why to create resilient democracies, we must empower civil society.
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EDITO – 2023 must be the year of civil society mobilisation
Reversing the trend of shrinking civic space and protecting civil society is vital to defend democracy. In 2023 we must take our campaigning to the next level.
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