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Emily Boyle
Emily Boyle
Emily Boyle is a freelance journalist covering women's issues, human rights and the climate. She was previously a member of the Index on Censorship Youth Advisory Board and has worked for Human Rights Watch and the United Nations Office for the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
The Magufuli hangover
Tanzania’s civic space was hopeful for reform after the death of John Magufuli in 2021 but early optimism under President Samia Hassan has evaporated