Summary: During this state of emergency, some governments are using this time as a pretext to further consolidate power, crack down on a free press, and restrict civil liberties. Philippe Bolopion is the deputy director for global advocacy at Human Rights Watch. He chimes in to discuss how regimes are using the coronavirus pandemic to justify crackdowns and human rights abuse. We start with the example of Hungary and discuss other examples of leaders invoking COVID-19 to entrench themselves in power.
