Article Summary

This article discusses how Gabon's government, despite a recent leadership change, is repressing freedom of expression by blocking social media and implementing laws that require users to provide personal identification for online accounts. It highlights how these actions are impacting citizens and activists, who face threats and account suspensions for criticizing the government. Organizations and individuals mentioned, like Nelly Ngabima and Felicia Anthonio, explain how these digital restrictions and new nationality laws are a 'blatant disregard' for fundamental rights and a method to stifle dissent.