Croatia
Suspects in Live-Streamed Abuse of Minor Released
After young men live-streamed the sexual abuse of a minor on social media, the court released them to await trial. While Croatian judges cite lenient measures, in Germany, Austria, France, and Scandinavia, pretrial detention is the norm for similar offenses.
Politics
Anti-SLAPP Law Takes Effect in EU, Member States Complete Implementation
New law protects journalists and activists from strategic lawsuits aimed at silencing, not justice.