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Gabon's social media clampdown raises human rights concerns

Published Wednesday, May 13, 2026 · Updated May 13

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Gabon's media regulator indefinitely suspended major social media platforms in February, a move framed as a crackdown on dissent. This action, alongside a new nationality code, raises human rights concerns and highlights the government's disregard for fundamental rights.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Gabon’s media regulator indefinitely suspended major social media platforms in February.

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  • The GuardianLeft-leaning

    The Guardian frames Gabon's social media restrictions and new nationality code as a crackdown on dissent, highlighting the government's disregard for fundamental rights and the continuity of repressive tactics from previous regimes.

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