1. How Safe Is It to Speak Up? Although Benin has long been recognized as one of West Africa’s most stable democracies, recent developments raise concerns. Judicial actions involving opposition figures, combined with increasing restrictions on civic space, suggest that…
Benin had been among the most stable democracies in sub-Saharan Africa, but President Patrice Talon began using the justice system to attack his political opponents after taking office in 2016, and he has since consolidated power. Deadly police violence at…
Benin’s reputation as a democratic success story has weakened in recent years. New digital and media laws have curtailed journalistic independence, while opposition voices face legal and political pressure that discourages open civic dialogue.
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