The most important pillar of democracy is under attack: civil society. Where populists and autocrats rule, civil liberties, government critics and non-governmental organisations are under pressure. Even worse: activists are not only attacked or arrested; laws also criminalise them and deprive them of funding. Are we living in times of a global frontal attack on civil society? MORE
And what happens when this important pillar of democracy is silenced? What can be done to counter this development? The film embarks on a journalistic journey to find answers in India, Russia and Poland.
