Speechbag by Liberties
Speechbag is a podcast that focuses on human rights and democracy issues across Europe. It is brought to you by Liberties, an EU-wide civil liberties watchdog.
Episodes
12 episodes
Qatargate, Corruption And A ‘Culture Of Impunity’
Nicholas Aiossa, Deputy Director of Transparency International – EU, discusses the bribery and money laundering scandal that’s shaken the European Parliament and how to clean up its ‘culture of impunity’.
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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34:27
Born In Italy – But Never Italian?
Some 900,000 children born, raised and schooled in Italy are nevertheless denied Italian citizenship. They are denied recognition from the only home they’ve ever known. Why? Because their parents aren’t Italian.The Speechbag podcast tal...
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Episode 11
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33:44
EU’s Big Step To Rein In Big Tech — And What Comes Next
The internet is changing – for the better. Last week, the EU passed the Digital Services Act (DSA), landmark legislation to restore users’ rights and rein in the dangerous business practices of Big Tech.The new rules will put you in ch...
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Episode 10
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38:38
The Secret Meetings, Lobbying, and 'Horse Trading' of EU Lawmaking
The EU may be a beacon of democracy, but its laws are still being finalized in secretive meetings that are closed to the public. But they’re not closed to lobbyists, meaning Big Tech and others have the last word.Guests: Europe...
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Episode 9
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36:32
'We Must Not Feed Our Inner Putin'
As the war in Ukraine and the results of the Hungarian elections make clear, the need to protect media freedom and the rule of law is at a critical juncture in Europe. Far from waning, authoritarian tendencies are becoming even stronger.
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Episode 8
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25:21
Do mandatory vaccinations violate human rights?
Many European countries have considered mandatory vaccination schemes, and some, like Austria, are pushing ahead with them. That's brought protesters into the streets by the thousands. They claim mandatory vaccines violate human ri...
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Episode 7
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19:56
Countering Smear Campaigns And Protecting Civic Space
To mark International Human Rights Day, held every 10th of December, Liberties is releasing a new guide to help progressive campaigners connect more effectively with the public using values-based framing. It offers a new approach to responding ...
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Episode 6
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21:23
Privacy, Propaganda And The Future of Online Advertising
It’s been three years since the Cambridge Analytica scandal broke, and yet the daily theft and abuse of internet users’ personal information continues. Will the EU finally take action against abusive online targeted advertising?
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26:52
COVID-19 Tracing Apps: Germany’s Lessons For Europe (But Not What You’d Expect)
What can we learn from Germany’s rush to create two coronavirus tracing apps? Quite a lot – but maybe not what you’d guess. At first Germany was feted for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The first wave was weathe...
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25:46
SLAPPs: The Legacy Of Daphne Caruana Galizia & What The EU Should Do To Protect Journalists, NGOs
A “SLAPP” is a strategic lawsuit against public participation. The term refers to abusive legal actions whose point is not to genuinely assert a right, but to drain the resources, damage the reputation and destroy the personal lives of those th...
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Episode 3
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21:12
An End To Ethnic Profiling?
An ongoing court case could upend discriminatory policing. Litigation Director at The Public Interest Litigation Project Jelle Klaas will unfold a developing story in the Netherlands. Our Head Of Advocacy Israel Butler will join us...
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36:39
Vax Pass: All About The Summer's Golden Ticket
To help us – and our economies – get moving again, the EU has created the Digital COVID Certificate. Is it the one piece of gear you need to travel and enjoy a summer of sun and fun? Orsi Reich joins Speechbag to discuss the “green pass” – what...
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Episode 1
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