Michael O'Flaherty
Europe’s human rights watchdog urges Cyprus to let migrants stuck in UN buffer zone seek asylum
A senior official with Europe's top human rights watchdog has urged the government of ethnically divided Cyprus to allow passage to nearly three dozen asylum seekers out of a UN-controlled buffer zone where they have been stranded in tents for months.
Bulgarian Teachers Blacklisted: Fascist-Style Threats Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Propaganda Law (PHOTO)
Manol Peykov, a publisher and MP from "We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB), recently shared a screenshot on Facebook showing a publication from "Revival - Varna." The post by the local organization of the "Revival" right-wing party contained threats and hate speech directed at teachers who signed a petition opposing recent amendments to the law banning "LGBTQ+ propaganda
Human Rights Commissioner Calls on Bulgaria’s President to Block New Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation
Michael O'Flaherty, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, has urged Bulgarian President Rumen Radev not to approve the newly passed law banning the discussion of LGBTQ+ topics in schools. O'Flaherty made this appeal via a post on the "X" platform on Monday.
Muslims in the EU: High Levels of Trust Despite Pervasive Discrimination
The vast majority of Muslims in the EU have a high sense of trust in democratic institutions despite experiencing widespread discrimination and harassment, a major survey by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) shows.