International Cities of Refuge Network

In a global wave of rising authoritarianism, disinformation, and misinformation, the space for free expression is shrinking. Under the pretext of national security, counter terrorism, defamation and health precautions, these freedoms come under regular attack from governments and powerful institutions that wish to control information flows and stifle criticism, hence restricting people’s rights and freedoms. It is happening everywhere, making even traditionally strong democracies volatile.

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In a global wave of rising authoritarianism, disinformation, and misinformation, the space for free expression is shrinking. Under the pretext of national security, counter terrorism, defamation and health precautions, these freedoms come under regular attack from governments and powerful institutions that wish to control information flows and stifle criticism, hence restricting people’s rights and freedoms. It is happening everywhere, making even traditionally strong democracies volatile.

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