Arrest and prosecution of former president on treason charges following security incident raises concerns about political persecution, weaponization of judiciary, and authoritarian suppression of opposition figures.
Ernest Bai Koroma was arrested in 2023 after gunmen broke into an armoury and some jails, freeing inmates.
Documents state persecution and imprisonment of activist for pro-democracy protest participation, demonstrating authoritarian suppression… [more]
Documents erosion of democratic institutions and questioning of election legitimacy in a major democracy, indicating authoritarian… [more]
Pakistani authorities using physical infrastructure as a tool to suppress opposition protests and restrict democratic participation… [more]