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Just how much is activism in Africa under threat?

Just how much is activism in Africa under threat?

Update: 2025-09-17
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Across Africa, governments are tightening free speech, as activists face harassment, arrests, and digital surveillance. At the Third Annual Activist Symposium in Johannesburg, advocates are pushing back, calling for stronger protections. At a time when human rights defenders face unprecedented threats, how do activists across Africa continue to resist, rebuild, and reimagine justice?
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Just how much is activism in Africa under threat?

Just how much is activism in Africa under threat?

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