Luděk Stavinoha

Luděk Stavinoha was selected for the 2024 Shortlist with The EU Fight Against Child Pornography Stokes Fears of Widespread Online Surveillance.

Luděk Stavinoha is a researcher based at the University of East Anglia. With expertise in transparency and EU Freedom of Information mechanisms, he has collaborated on a number of major investigations into the impact of European Union policies in the areas of security and migration. Alongside academic publications, his work has appeared in various outlets, including Balkan Insight, The Guardian, Le Monde, Der Spiegel, and Solomon. He previously held positions at the University of Bath and Maastricht University. 

Apostolis Fotiadis

Apostolis Fotiadis was selected for the 2024 Shortlist with The EU Fight Against Child Pornography Stokes Fears of Widespread Online Surveillance.

Apostolis covers EU policy issues including developments in population movement, security and defence, privacy and data protection policies. In the past, he has cooperated with many international media outlets and organisations. He has authored numerous reports, published two books on EU migration and border control policies and has been a member of numerous cross-border investigations. He currently co-operates with Solomon and BIRN.