DEMOCRACY

ELECTIONS AND BEYOND

‘Gabon remains at a crossroads between democratic change and authoritarian continuity’

Sentiment Ondo | GABON

‘The election served to legitimise power rather than reflect the popular will’

Civic Watch | CAMEROON

‘Seven million people have taken to the streets to stand up for democracy’

Bridget Moix | UNITED STATES

‘We are not witnessing a democratic transition, but the consolidation of absolute power’

anonymous | BURKINA FASO

‘We no longer wanted to just survive; we wanted to build a fair future’

Youth Empowerment | MADAGASCAR

‘The results reflected a deeply divided electorate’

Johannes Bergh | NORWAY

‘The goal should have been to build a parliament reflecting the diversity of Syrian society, but that opportunity was missed’

Fadel Abdulghany | SYRIA

‘Young people have lost their fear and realised change requires constant participation’

Wildalr Lozano | PERU

‘The scapegoating of migrants has become an easy political tool’

Chris Jones | UNITED KINGDOM

‘Belarus is closer than ever to totalitarianism, with closed civic space and repression a part of daily life’

Human Rights House | BELARUS