The rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly were repressed. Opposition party members were harassed and intimidated and journalists were arrested. Authorities misused the Public Order Act to curb peaceful protests. Rising living costs and foreign aid cuts jeopardized access to essential services, including HIV treatment and support. LGBTI people and persons with albinism faced ongoing discrimination and barriers to justice. Gender-based violence surged, with more than 10,000 cases reported to the police between January and March. Women and girls remained under-represented in politics and education despite broad public support for gender equality.
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