George Kaklikis, in his article for the newspaper TA NEA, analyzes how authoritarian leaders around the world are taking advantage of the pandemic to implement measures aimed at completely controlling their citizens. Hungarians are now threatened with years in prison, writes George Kaklikis, if they spread inaccurate and disturbing news to the people. And, in the Philippines, Duterte urges police to shoot offenders who do not abide by the measures taken.

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