Some countries using virus curbs to 'silence critics', ex-leaders warn

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A group of former leaders raises concerns on supposed dilution of democratic norms as countries, including the Philippines, impose 'authoritarian measures,' such as limiting free movement, free speech, and public assembly, to combat the COVID19 crisis.

LONDON - The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in authoritarian behavior by governments around the world, posing a growing threat to democracy, hundreds of former prime ministers, presidents, Nobel laureates and lawmakers have warned.

"Even some democratically elected governments are fighting the pandemic by amassing emergency powers that restrict human rights and enhance state surveillance without regard to legal constraints parliamentary oversight." Among the countries he cited as having introduced authoritarian measures or having fallen short on accountability were the Philippines, Hungary, El Salvador and Turkey.

 

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ABSOLUTELY RIGHT.'ANTI-TERROR BILL' 'TO BE EXACT'!!!!!!!

And what exactly do they propose? We converge in the streets en masse, and do whatever we want? Knowing that the only thing to effectively combat the virus is 'social distancing'. That knowledge came from the W.H.O., hindi inimbento ng gobyerno. Anarchy is what they propose.

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