DEMOCRACY

ELECTIONS AND BEYOND

‘Political choices were so limited that most people saw no point in voting’

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‘We advocate for effective participation, because there’s no democracy without citizen engagement’

‘Fear of repression prevents the formation of a united opposition that could challenge the government’

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Austria’s far-right surge

Freedom Party’s election win is bad news for civil society

‘Art is the most powerful way to communicate messages that resonate deeply and inspire action’

‘The international community should help amplify the voices of Indonesians standing up to corrupt elites’

‘Politics should be about changing the conditions that cause racism, not exploiting them’

‘Democratic parties must take a firm stand against far-right anti-democratic and hateful politics’

Togo: demands for democracy repressed – again

Constitutional changes go against the democratic reforms civil society urges

Algeria’s election: low enthusiasm for a foregone conclusion

No real competition allowed after years of repression

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