A coalition of NGOs, including the European Civic Forum and FIDH, has condemned the violent repression of peaceful protests supporting the Global Sumud Flotilla and the Palestinian people. They called on EU leaders to protect the fundamental rights to assembly, association, and expression ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council meeting on 20 October. The groups reported police using unnecessary force in at least 12 countries and criticized leaders for repressing solidarity voices. For CSOs, this highlights a broader erosion of human rights and underscores the urgent need for the EU to act to protect civic space both domestically and internationally. Read more here.
Source: European Civic Forum
