Ethiopia tops, Tanzania flops – 2018 Freedom In The World Report | Africanews
The Freedom in the World 2019 report noted that Tanzania, despite being classed ‘partly free’ democratically, retrogressed over the past year with -7 score along with Venezuela, the worst score above both being Nicaragua.
“Space for political activity continued to close in several countries, notably Tanzania, where the government arrested prominent opposition leaders, stifled anti-government protests, and pushed for legislation that further strengthens the ruling party’s stranglehold on domestic politics, it said.
At the opposite end of the ladder, Ethiopia, though still not free democratically made the largest one-year gain in improvements in conditions for political and civil liberties. The other big mover was Malaysia, the report added.
Ethiopia under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed made the biggest democratic gains in the world in 2018, this is according to a recent report released by Freedom House – a U.S.-based organization.
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Freedom in the World 2019: Democracy in Retreat
The Freedom in the World 2019 report noted that Tanzania, despite being classed ‘partly free’ democratically, retrogressed over the past year with -7 score along with Venezuela, the worst score above both being Nicaragua.
“Space for political activity continued to close in several countries, notably Tanzania, where the government arrested prominent opposition leaders, stifled anti-government protests, and pushed for legislation that further strengthens the ruling party’s stranglehold on domestic politics, it said.
At the opposite end of the ladder, Ethiopia, though still not free democratically made the largest one-year gain in improvements in conditions for political and civil liberties. The other big mover was Malaysia, the report added.
Ethiopia under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed made the biggest democratic gains in the world in 2018, this is according to a recent report released by Freedom House – a U.S.-based organization.
READ FULL REPORT FROM HERE
Freedom in the World 2019: Democracy in Retreat