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Dimitrios Kafteranis

Dimitrios Kafteranis is a PhD researcher at the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance at the University of Luxembourg.
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08 February 2021
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Assange’s Extradition: Status Pending

The most recent episode in the decade-long saga involving Julian Assange and his struggle against extradition to the United States occurred on 4 January 2021. According to the ruling delivered by District Judge Vanessa Baraitser at the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, Assange cannot be extradited from the UK. This outcome was received with mixed feelings by both supporters and adversaries of the Wikileaks founder. The appeal that the US Government has formally lodged against the decision to block Julian Assange’s extradition indicates that the saga is not over yet, but it is clear that the finish line is near. Continue reading >>
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10 July 2020
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No more Piecemeal Tactics

The EU’s Whistleblowing Directive is supposed to protect whistleblowers comprehensively – but its strict implementation might do just the contrary: The protection of reporting persons would end up shattered and remain insufficient. Neither national security whistleblowers such as Edward Snowden nor persons reporting sexual offences would be protected under the Directive's provisions – to name only two protection gaps. Therefore, a “1:1 implementation” as discussed by the German Government is the wrong way. Quite contrary the implementation of the Directive should be seen as a chance to enact a comprehensive and all-encompassing national whistleblowing regulation. Continue reading >>
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