Gabon’s Authoritarian Slip Backwards Gabon, a central African country with an oil rich economy and a population of nearly 2. 5 million people, has taken a concerning step backwards in its human rights record.
The government's crackdown on social media and dissent is a stark reminder that the new regime under General Brice Oligui Nguema may not be as different from his predecessors as he claimed to be.
The shutdown of major social media platforms in February was a masterclass in collective punishment, targeting citizens who were exercising their fundamental right to free expression.