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Dear John,
Over the past decade, Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League (AL) party have presided over a dramatic deterioration of political rights and civil liberties in Bangladesh. Under Hasina’s leadership, the AL has escalated crackdowns on the opposition, journalists, and civil society groups, introduced regressive legislation curbing freedom of expression, and habitually throttled the internet.
The 2024 elections in January saw prime minister Hasina secure a fourth consecutive term amid credible allegations of electoral fraud. While the election has left a cloud of uncertainty, it has also created opportunities to promote incremental reform and for civil society actors to forge a recharged and rigorous civic space.
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Explore Nations in Transit 2024
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In 2023, the 29-country region stretching from Central Europe to Central Asia experienced further democratic setbacks amid escalating authoritarian attacks on basic rights and liberties. Yet civic activists and democratic leaders continued to strive for better governance across the diverse region. Explore the full findings of this year's Nations in Transit report.
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Election Watch: Venezuela
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Venezuela’s presidential election is scheduled for July. Incumbent Nicolás Maduro, who took office in 2013, is running for reelection to another six-year term. The Maduro regime’s ongoing efforts to manipulate access to the ballot have dimmed once modest hopes that the presidential election will be fairly contested.
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New UN Report on Journalists in Exile
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A new report from the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression brings attention to how transnational repression can prevent exiled journalists from doing their jobs freely and safely.
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Country Spotlight: Poland
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This past year saw a sea change to Poland’s political landscape. While the general election results brought promise, the new political coalition faces a delicate task in reforming institutions to reverse democratic backsliding. Read more about Poland's democratic developments in this year's Nations in Transit country report.
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