Projects
16. March 2026
On 22 December 2025, two representatives from the Israeli private intelligence firm Black Cube met with SDS President Janez Janša in Ljubljana. Three months later, videos surfaced in Slovenia using methods that Black Cube has employed for years in political and intelligence operations worldwide. Read the full investigative report on potential interference in Slovenian democracy.
In cooperation with 8th of March Institute and Mladina.
13. March 2026
How do you talk to someone who says voting is pointless? We invited young debaters to the studio, persuaders who tried to use arguments to get skeptics to the polls. These skeptics were played by improv league performers. Listen to the exchange of views, the excuses, and the typical “they’re all the same” arguments, and then tell us who you found the most convincing! This video is in Slovenian.
11. March 2026
Janez Janša and the SDS party released a video claiming that early voting would be “invalid under all legal provisions”. This is dangerous and unstatesmanlike misinformation. Read the full press release (in Slovenian).
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1. March 2026
You can test your knowledge of elections and the most amusing democratic mishaps in this pre-election quiz. Every day from 1 March until 22 March, users were able to answer three questions to flex their democratic muscles, and were encouraged to invite their family and friends to join in. This app is in Slovenian.
25. February 2026
In the general election on 22 March, you chose the future. Political parties had widely differing manifestos and priorities, so the Izvoli.si voting quiz was designed to help you find the one that aligned closest with your views. It featured 30 of the 130 demands compiled by the Voice of the People (Glas ljudstva) initiative and presented to the political parties standing for election. Parties were able to state their positions by either committing to these demands or declaring their disagreement. This app is in Slovenian.
In cooperation with the Voice of the People initiative.
11. February 2026
The March 22 general election determined the makeup of the National Assembly and the country’s direction for the next four years. Knowing that many would be away on election day, we once again prepared a voting guide detailing various ways to cast a ballot. It was intended for everyone who was elsewhere in Slovenia, abroad, or unable to reach their polling station for health or other reasons. We provide these guides because we want as many people as possible to participate in decisions that significantly impact their daily lives. This app is in Slovenian.
10. February 2026
With the upcoming election and the media once again filled with promises, catchy slogans, and glossy posters, it was the perfect time to look beyond the rhetoric and take a closer look at the work of the MPs in the ninth National Assembly. Because we believe people's vote should be based on substance, we have compiled data on the outgoing assembly's performance into a series of in-depth analyses. This content is in Slovenian.
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25. November 2025
Proposed amendments to the Slovene Intelligence and Security Agency Act expand surveillance, legalise the use of spyware, and open the door to serious intrusions into privacy and other fundamental rights. Attempts were made to fast-track the bill without proper public debate. Read our opinion and the reasons why we strongly opposed such a solution. This text is in Slovenian.
25. November 2025
Thousands of Slovenes are under surveillance. Are you one of them? We have created an app to help you find out exactly what the Slovene Intelligence and Security Agency knows about you. Try it out and spread the word!
4. November 2025
For the referendum on the Voluntary End-of-Life Aid Act, we created a simple map of polling stations for early voting. The map displayed all such polling stations across Slovenia, and voters could click on the nearest one to find out more about it. The map of polling stations for early voting is one of the online tools we use to actively encourage voters to fulfil their civic duty.
3. November 2025
OMNIA polling stations, which allow voters to cast their vote outside their home constituency on election Sunday, are organised throughout the country. To encourage participation in the referendum on the Voluntary End-of-Life Aid Act, we created a simple registration guide for this type of voting and a map to help voters find their nearest OMNIA polling station.
29. October 2025
As is our tradition, we prepared a guide on the different voting methods for the referendum on the Voluntary End-of-Life Aid Act, aimed at everyone who couldn't make it to the polling stations on November 23rd. The guide was designed for citizens living abroad, people with disabilities, and those who were in other parts of Slovenia on election day. In short, it was for anyone unable to vote in the standard way. We produce these election guides because we believe in the importance of political participation and actively encourage it.
1. October 2025
The online quiz Manipulation is not information helps users identify rhetorical tricks commonly found in media and politics. Every day in October, the site features a high-profile statement, tasking visitors with identifying the manipulative technique being used. Additionally, the website serves as a guide that breaks down eleven of the most common rhetorical tricks, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to better understand the mechanisms of persuasion and deception.
1. August 2025
It's been one year since the AI Act became EU law. Yet as its full enforcement is being prepared, the EU and some member states are already attempting to weaken its hard-won safeguards. What is at stake, and how can we defend our rights from AI-powered repression and surveillance?
In cooperation with Protect Not Surveil and the EDRi AI Act Working Group.
10. July 2025
Given the abundance of information about human rights violations carried out using technological surveillance, one would find it hard to believe that anyone could write positively about this topic. And yet, in the newspaper Delo, we recently came across an editorial by Mojca Pišek titled 'Why Chinese cameras don't bother me'. In our response, we explain why cameras do not represent freedom and security, but rather repression and surveillance. This text is in Slovenian.
5. June 2025
The Legal Network for the Protection of Democracy has prepared an opinion on the regulation of short-term rentals, highlighting the need for proper rules in this area and offering recommendations for measures to preserve the primary residential function of housing. This text is in Slovenian.
In cooperation with the Legal Network for the Protection of Democracy.
