Authorities restricted civic space during the presidential election period. Assemblies and protests were banned, protesters received harsh prison sentences, and opposition supporters and a cyber activist were arrested in violation of international fair trial standards. Eleven people were arbitrarily detained for participating in strike action. Hundreds of women demonstrated against gender-based violence. Around 550 cases of cholera and 21 associated deaths were reported. Authorities failed to adequately compensate victims of forced evictions.
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