Growing Intolerance Towards LGBTQ+ Minorities in Slovakia
A tragic shooting at an LGBTQ+ bar, hateful remarks from top officials, and targeted harassment—Slovakia is witnessing a surge in anti-minority rhetorics that threatens to unravel its commitment to human rights.
Suppressing Dissent: Media Freedom and Speech Restrictions in Non-Democratic Societies
A long-form thesis submitted as part of the author’s degree of Master of Science in Journalism and media in Europe.
Inside Russian Media’s Propagandistic Coverage of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Though it has been well-acknowledged that Russian media today tends to portray the Ukrainian conflict in Moscow’s interests, how and to what extent has the Kremlin done so?
Has Global Political Polarization Fueled a Spiral of Attacks on Politicians?
We have seen a rising number of physical attacks on politicians worldwide, including two recent attempted assassinations—one in Slovakia and another in Pennsylvania. Where do these stone-age-like practices lead us in the 21st century, and how did we get here?
