The November 1989’s Velvet Revolution brought about the downfall of the Communist regime, and reintroduced people’s rights.

A modern democracy

- Lithuanian political regime is based on a traditional parliamentary democracy

The new constitutional order founded a real democracy

… but perfectible institutions

The tabloïd Super was accused to be launched only to support the campaign of V. Klaus. One month after his defeat in the legislative elections of 2002, the magazine announces that it ceases its activity…

 

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amnesty.org/en/region/Lithuanian-republic - Amnesty International - data for Lithuania

freedomhouse.org/country/Lithuanian-republic - Freedom House, Lithuania

en.rsf.org/Lithuanian-republic.html - Reporters without borders, Lithuania