On April 19, 2015 a boat, carrying hundreds of refugees, capsized in the Mediterranean, outside Lampedusa. As many as 700 are feared dead with hundreds more feared drowned off the coast of Libya. At least 1500 refugees have drowned along…
Category: Europe
Because Every Single Person Counts – Alena Santalainen
I am extremely happy and proud to have good news to share once again. Recently, the law that was being used to discriminate against rape victims in Sudan was amended and signed into law by the President. The amazing thing is how this…
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Libel’s Fringe in Vienna!
Libel organised a fringe meeting at IFLRY’s General Assembly in Vienna last weekend! As a newly launched platform, Libel’s editor, Harriet, held the fringe as a space to present our vision for Libel, it’s history, and our re-launch as an…
Is the War Against Terror Really a Fight for Democracy? – Alena Santalainen
I have to admit that I was pretty shocked with the news we all recently received from Tunisia, where almost 25 people were killed due to a terrorist attack on the museum. Most of those killed, or affected, were tourists. The…
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Liberal Rights and Development – Rachel Edwards
Human rights matter as an end in themselves; I hope this isn’t disputed among liberals. These rights are also crucial to achieve economic growth in developing states. Institutions are the ‘rules of the game’ in society, which shape how people live…
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Turning a Deaf Ear on a Real Democratic Movement for Catalonian Independence – Victor Puig
The liberal family is Catalonia’s friend. It cannot be otherwise. Those who defend freedom cannot but sympathize with the cause of a nation that seeks to restore the autonomy that one day was taken away by force. Even if one…
Climate Сhange Issues and Green Energy Solutions in Russia – Nikolay Artemenko
What could we do to make the Earth cleaner, healthier and nicer for everyone? The first and the most important thing is to change our attitude to the relationship between us and our planet. How can we use natural resources…
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Internal and External issues of the Crisis in Ukraine – Julia Rudenko
One year has passed since Ukrainians, undertaking considerable losses, got rid of the regime of Victor Yanukovych. New opportunities came as a result – so why has the government not implemented them so far? One can sum up some results…
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Rethinking the Global Refugee Crisis – Umar Ramzan
I’ll never forget my reaction the first time I visited a refugee camp; Zaatari, nearby the city of Al-Mafraq in Jordan. The feelings of profound shock at witnessing the endless line of people desperately walking towards the camp, seeking refuge,…
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Witch Hunt: how to survive in Putin’s Russia – Ksenia Vakhrusheva
A successful dictator needs two things to hold his power in bad economic conditions. The first – an external enemy, and the second – an internal enemy. The Soviet Union left a good base for Putin to re-create those enemies.…
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