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On Civil Society Under Attack

Governments are increasingly taking steps to shrink civil space and restrict the operations of civil society organizations. Both local operators and international actors must consider a response.

by Saskia Brechenmacher
published by
ESAT Ethiopia
 on August 30, 2017

Source: ESAT Ethiopia

Speaking on ESAT Ethiopia, Carnegie’s Saskia Brechenmacher discussed the government-led attacks on the civil society sector in Russia, Egypt, and Ethiopia. She outlined how leaders like Vladimir Putin have used both legal and extralegal methods to restrict civil liberties with the aim of curbing domestic dissent. Within Ethiopia, she added, the government has ignored constitutionally-enshrined rights to free speech while violently targeting protestors.

Thie interview was originally broadcast by ESAT Ethiopia.

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