Dictatorships

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When going home is a risky gamble

Opposition leaders find it hard to fight dictators from abroad, but may place their families in danger when returning home

Aanu Adeoye

Even in established democracies, the failings of supposedly strong institutions has shown that there is no substitute for an active and organised citizenry.

Rule of law must first be strengthened by people power

Dynamic grassroots movements are especially needed in authoritarian states where institutions are fundamentally broken

Doug Coltart