The fight against the pandemic cannot be used as a pretext for a global attack on human rights and democracy, as is unfortunately happening in several parts of the world. (Photo: flickr)

Covid-19 is a gift for authoritarians and dictators

EU Political

Health & Society

Opinion

by Maria Arena and Pier Antonio Panzeri, Brussels,

The dramatic crisis we are experiencing as a result of the Covid-19 epidemic is likely to bring about countless changes at the political, economic and social level.

It is safe to say that the world, particularly our society and our 'Western' way of life as we have known it, will not be the same as before.

The 'better world' that the generation before us built after the Second World War, even with all its limitations, is in danger of being disrupted and wiped out.

At this t...

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Author Bio

Maria Arena is an MEP and chair of the human rights subcommittee of the European Parliament. Pier Antonio Panzeri is president of the Association Against Impunity and Transitional Justice, and former MEP.

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The fight against the pandemic cannot be used as a pretext for a global attack on human rights and democracy, as is unfortunately happening in several parts of the world. (Photo: flickr)