DEMOCRACY

ELECTIONS AND BEYOND

‘People understood election monitoring was important to ensure checks and balances’

Yingcheep Atchanont | THAILAND

‘Very tough years are ahead for civil society that promotes human rights’

Marta Ferrara | PARAGUAY

‘We dream of hundreds of thousands demonstrating for democracy, equality and human rights’

Debbie Gild-Hayo | ISRAEL

‘There are attempts to replace the pro-European government with a pro-Kremlin puppet regime’

Victoria Nemerenco | MOLDOVA

‘Political and social instability has already cost dozens of lives’

Nadia Ramos | PERU

‘Young voters could be Malaysia’s kingmakers’

Tharma Pillai | MALAYSIA

‘This election is make-believe: its only role is to provide a veneer of democracy’

Jawad Fairooz | BAHRAIN

‘For a major segment of civil society security is a more urgent concern than democracy’

Kop’ep Dabugat | BURKINA FASO

‘We must work hand in hand to promote democracy and hold our leaders accountable’

Libakiso Matlho | LESOTHO

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘We anticipate hostility towards civil society working on human rights’

Oiza Q Obasuyi | ITALY