EU Sanctions Citizens, Journalists for Russia Disinformation, Bypasses Courts: Democratic Threat?

EU Sanctions Citizens, Journalists for Russia Disinformation, Bypasses Courts: Democratic Threat?

(Op-Ed Analysis) On May 20, 2025, the European Union imposed sanctions under Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/966, targeting German nationals Thomas Röper and Alina Lipp, and Turkish journalist Hüseyin Doğru, for alleged disinformation tied to ‘Russian propaganda’. These unprecedented measures—asset freezes, travel bans (subject to Germany’s discretion), and funding prohibitions—mark the first time the EU has […]