Protesting has long been one of the most powerful ways for people to defend and advance human rights, bringing together individuals from different backgrounds in pursuit of shared justice and goals. It gives ordinary citizens a voice, enabling them to challenge inequality, demand accountability, and push for meaningful change. However, in recent years, the rise of authoritarian tendencies and increasing legal restrictions have made it more difficult for people to exercise this fundamental...

The Vietnamese community is among the largest non-European migrant diasporas in Poland. They concentrate in the Masovian Voivodeship, especially in Poland’s capital – Warsaw and the areas surrounding it and is the third-largest group of immigrants there, behind Ukrainians and Belarussians. Masovian Voivodeship also house the highest numbers of immigrants and foreigners in Poland. According to the Office for Foreigners, in 2026, there are 11,404 Vietnamese legally residing in the Masovian...

Leipzig is often remembered as a symbol of democracy . During the “Peaceful Revolution”, thousands of citizens went together on the streets, demanding fundamental rights such as freedom of expression and political participation. These protests demonstrated the power of civil society to challenge an authoritarian system through peaceful action. However, today the democracy in Leipzig is no longer a story of collective consensus , but increasingly one of tension, negotiation and active...