03/10/2015

Ten Countries In Dire Need Of Civil Society

by John Slifko

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Central African Republic

Ethnic Muslims in Central African Republic face violence from anti-balaka fighters or horrible living conditions in the country.

SomaliaLow security, armed conflict and arbitrary violence are commonplace in Somalia where recent reports show systematic abuse of women by the military.

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Equatorial GuineaPresident Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has been in power since 1979, continues repressive and corrupt practices.

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SudanSudan government has censored the press and NGOs, silenced the opposition and has been at war with South Sudan

EritreaEritrea lacks freedom of speech, freedom of religion and freedom of expression. Arrests are made for no reason and widespread torture has been alleged.

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SyriaBetween ISIS and Assad, the Syrian Population’s civil rights have been severely diminished.

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North KoreaOver 200,000 people live in forced labor camps where they endure countless abuses including abuse and starvation. There is no free press or civil society.

TurkmenistanThe ruling elite in Turkmenistan don’t allow for any dissent. Opposition parties and the media face threats and imprisonment.

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Saudi ArabiaWomen’s rights are slowly improving but indiscriminate arrests and imprisonment of peaceful opposition are commonplace.

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UzbekistanNo significant progress has been made since the 2005 Andijan Massacre where hundreds of protestors were killed.