Twin Threats: How the Politics of Fear and the Crushing of Civil Society Imperil Global Rights
Journal: Policy Press eBooks
Year: 2016

Fear stood behind many of the big human rights developments of the past year.Fear of being killed or tortured in Syria and other zones of conflict and repression drove millions from their homes.Fear of what an influx of asylum seekers could mean for their societies led many governments in Europe and elsewhere to close the gates.Fear of mounting terrorist attacks moved some political leaders to curtail rights and scapegoat refugees or Muslims.And fear of their people holding them to account led v