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A leader who fears prison will always imprison his opponents!

Fear can be a tyrannical leader's downfall!There is a peculiar irony in how some leaders choose to deal with their political opponents, journalists, and human rights defendersâ€”imprisonment. Across different regimes and historical periods…

Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 22:21hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

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