This post argues that cCivic space has been closing everywhere for a long time – from the UK to Mexico to Zimbabwe – and represents, along with the corruption that accompanies it, one of the biggest threats to democracy everywhere. For citizens, and particularly for those of us interested in free, open societies, this can be an existential threat – not a day passes without protesters being killed, journalists going missing or activists being murdered. The post includes some ideas to address these challenges.
