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Attacks on Women's and LGBT Rights Central to Autocratic Playbook
Original: Not a Culture War: Attacks on Women’s and LGBT Rights Are ‘Central’ to Autocratic Playbook
Analysts argue that rollbacks of women's and LGBT rights should not be dismissed as culture war skirmishes, but are instead a central strategy in the autocratic playbook worldwide. Restricting these rights, the reporting says, is used by authoritarian leaders to consolidate power, mobilise support and weaken democratic institutions, making the trend a core indicator of democratic erosion.
Why now: Fresh reporting reframes women's and LGBT rights attacks as a deliberate authoritarian strategy, prompting debate among human rights observers
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- Not a Culture War: Attacks on Women’s and LGBT Rights Are ‘Central’ to Autocratic Playbook · Health Policy Watch
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