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Pro-democracy activists face growing risk from Asian authoritarian governments
Original: Pro-democracy activists increasingly vulnerable to authoritarian governments in Asia
Pro-democracy activists across Asia are increasingly vulnerable to authoritarian governments, according to a report by US public radio outlet KOSU. The report highlights how governments in the region have intensified crackdowns on activists, using legal pressure, surveillance and detention to suppress dissent. The trend points to shrinking civic space in several Asian countries, raising concern among rights groups and democracy advocates about the safety of those speaking out against authoritarian rule.
Why now: Concern is growing over authoritarian crackdowns on dissent and the safety of pro-democracy activists in Asia.
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Evidence
- Pro-democracy activists increasingly vulnerable to authoritarian governments in Asia · NPR
- Pro-democracy activists increasingly vulnerable to authoritarian governments in Asia · KOSU
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