Chechnya adds a unique dimension to transnational repression: beyond being a state that pursues its opponents abroad, it is also a system of control made up of family, community, informal networks and apparatuses. Second part of our in-depth analysis

07/08/2026, Marilisa Lorusso 

The Rama-Meloni agreement takes on a significance that goes far beyond the management of repatriations on behalf of the Italian state, and therefore of Europe. More than a simple bilateral agreement, the protocol has become a political and legal precedent, anticipating some of the rationales currently at the heart of the European debate on the externalisation of migration

06/08/2026, Daniela Ioniță, Fioralba Duma 

At the end of July, Özgur Özel, the Turkish opposition leader, left the Republican People’s Party, founded by Atatürk, announcing the formation of a “New party”. How will this split impact the internal dynamics of the opposition and its ability to challenge the Erdoğan regime? An interview

05/08/2026, Burcu Karakaş  Istanbul

Despite the Baku regime’s years-long campaign of repression, there are still those who believe in free and independent journalism. The story of Aytac Tapdıq one of the many Azerbaijani journalists who refuse to be silenced. She’s in pre-trial detention for over nineteen months

04/08/2026, Franco Rivera 

In the context of Moldova’s accession process to the EU, the Independent Journalism Center (IJC) has published a legal analysis of the recent legislative efforts introduces to counter vexatious lawsuits

This is a summary of the analysis by our project partner, IJC. The full text is available in English and Romanian on their website

31/07/2026, Redazione 

Media freedom, European integration, and reform processes in Moldova are the main themes of the recent shadow report published by the Independent Journalism Center (IJC) in collaboration with OBCT and ActiveWatch

31/07/2026, Redazione