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Lithuania

June 2, 2018

European Court rulings on CIA torture programmes

The European Court of Human Rights has found Lithuania and Romania were complicit in the CIA’s illegal torture and rendition programmes.
June 28, 2013

Lithuanian authorities ban Baltic Pride march

The municipal authorities of the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, must allow the planned Baltic Pride to take place, says Amnesty International
September 30, 2011

Lithuania urged to re-open secret prison investigation

Human rights NGOs have uncovered new data about rendition flights and related links between landings in Lithuania and other European countries.
August 22, 2011

Lithuanians strike a chord in Edinburgh

Two top performers coming to Edinburgh are convinced that music can play a significant role in awakening the human spirit and bringing a longing for harmony and peace in a troubled world, writes Mary Anson.
January 18, 2011

Lithuania must re-open CIA secret prison investigation, says Amnesty

The investigation surrounding secret prisons run by the CIA in Lithuania must not be closed without pursiung all avenues of evidence, says Amnesty International.
May 5, 2010

Civil rights groups oppose attempts to ban Baltic Pride

Civil rights groups have called on Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite to ensure that the 2010 Baltic Pride march goes ahead on 8 May, despite attempts to ban it.
March 3, 2010

Anti-gay law coming into force in Lithuania

Amnesty International has called on Lithuania to remove restrictions on the distribution of public information about the rights of LGBT people decreed in a new law.
February 1, 2010

Lithuania steps up Italian crucifixes row

Lithuania has come out in support of Italy in its efforts to revise a ruling of the European Court of Human Rights that recommends State schools throughout Italy to remove crucifixes from classrooms.