Mmastodon WorldEU Politics first seen 11 h ago, last 11 h ago, peak #1
Activists face arrest for basic demands across four countries
Original: In France, you’re arrested for demanding better schools; in Spain, for demanding decent housing; in India, for demanding
A widely shared commentary claims people are being arrested in France for demanding better schools, in Spain for demanding decent housing, in India for demanding voting rights, with 130 million people reportedly removed from electoral rolls, and in Greece for practicing independent journalism. The post argues that repression of basic civic demands has moved beyond abstract concepts into lived reality. The specific cases and figures are not independently verified in the text.
Why now: It taps into growing concern about crackdowns on protest, voting rights and press freedom in several democracies.
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- In France, you’re arrested for demanding better schools; in Spain, for demanding decent housing; in India, for demanding that people be allowed to vote (130 million removed from official lists); and in Greece, for wanting to practice free journalism. It's gone beyond concepts… · afouxenidis@mastodon.world · 20
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