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ABOUT Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom is the foundation for liberal politics in the Federal Republic of Germany. It aims to promote the goal of making the principle of freedom valid for the dignity of all people and in all areas of society, both in Germany and abroad. With the safeguarding and the development of its statutory projects (civic education and dialogue, sponsorship of the talented, research and political consultation, archive-work), the Friedrich Naumann Foundation wants to contribute to shaping the future.
Infosecurity.sk: Bi-Weekly Report on Emerging Disinformation Trends
Society
Infosecurity.sk: Bi-Weekly Report on Emerging Disinformation Trends
BY Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom / June 21, 2021
Currently a hotly debated topic that has sparked a new wave of anti-vax conspiracy narratives is the vaccination of minors. A recent survey found that only 46% of Slovaks support vaccinating children under the age of 16 years.In his recent post, Slovak opposition politician Ľuboš Blaha who often spreads problematic content, accused the governing coalition of allowing Slovak children to become \"test subjects\".
“We Will Not Tolerate Dismantling of Rule of Law and Oppression of LGBTIQ Community in Hungary”
Society
“We Will Not Tolerate Dismantling of Rule of Law and Oppression of LGBTIQ Community in Hungary”
BY Moritz Korner AND Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom / June 21, 2021
Viktor Orban\'s new legislative package equates homosexuality with paedophilia. For next year\'s elections, Orban\'s government needed another bogeyman against which it could mobilize populistically. But sexual identity is protected in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. The European Commission must immediately initiate infringement proceedings against Hungary, demands Moritz Körner in an interview.
National Law Over EU Law? Legal Dispute Between Poland and EU Drags On
Politics
National Law Over EU Law? Legal Dispute Between Poland and EU Drags On
BY Natalie Marakova AND Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom / June 15, 2021
The Polish Constitutional Tribunal has postponed at short notice the hearing scheduled for today on whether the Disciplinary Chamber of Poland\'s Supreme Court can continue to operate despite an interim order from the ECJ. The hearing was originally scheduled for April, but was postponed several times due to the initiative of the Polish Ombudsman\'s Office.
State of Media in Visegrad Countries
Publications, Think Tank News
State of Media in Visegrad Countries
BY Republikon Institute AND Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom / June 10, 2021
Free press and freedom of speech are among democracy’s essential prerequisites; however, they should not be taken for granted. Published by the Republikon Institute, with the support of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, The State of the Media in the Visegrád Countries provides a detailed insight into the media status in Central Europe.
Infosecurity.sk: Bi-Weekly Report on Emerging Disinformation Trends
Society
Infosecurity.sk: Bi-Weekly Report on Emerging Disinformation Trends
BY Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom / June 7, 2021
The disinformation actors also stick to their traditional topics including Covid-19 and anti-vaccination narratives. The passing of a popular Slovak presenter Julo Viršík at the age of 56 due to cardiac arrest, who was recently vaccinated with AstraZeneca\'s vaccine, served as a pretext for the renewed spread of anti-vax narratives by the disinformation media.