DEMOCRACY

ELECTIONS AND BEYOND

‘The rise of the populist right only further weakens trust in the political system’

Ana Carmo | PORTUGAL

‘A new civil society coalition is emerging to defend democracy against extremism’

Gabriela Greilinger | AUSTRIA

‘Civil society is targeted by politicians who see it as an obstacle to their power’

Jonathan Magoma | DRC

‘Our response to internationally networked far-right groups must also be globally interconnected’

Peter Anhalt and Maximilian Ruf | GERMANY

‘Following the vote, we are officially entering a dictatorship’

César Artiga | EL SALVADOR

CENTRAL AMERICA

‘The election is only a formality to give the green light to a dictatorship’

Carolina Amaya | EL SALVADOR

CENTRAL AMERICA

‘We must become an example of successful societal resistance against the threat of autocratic rule’

Muhammad Isnur | INDONESIA

‘It doesn’t matter who casts the vote as much as who counts the vote’

Muhammad Mudassar | PAKISTAN

‘The far right is instrumentalising protests triggered by completely legitimate concerns’

Jakob Guhl | GERMANY

‘Human rights should be more than just talk. They should be reflected in practice’

Christopher Castillo | HONDURAS

CENTRAL AMERICA