6. Cuba
With the lifting of the US sanctions and reestablishing diplomatic relations, the world expected Cuba that ranks 6th on the list of countries without freedom of assembly to undergo deep democratic reforms. Unfortunately, that process hasn’t started yet and freedom of assembly, like many other political and civil freedoms, is still banned on the island. Several groups that hold regular protests, like Ladies in White, are still being arrested on sight. Fortunately, that seems to be the extent of the government sanctions towards them although the fact is that Havana doesn’t consider them a treat. The real test would come if the regime is threatened by the massive protests and the government’s reaction could mean the difference between the peaceful reforms and violent revolution.
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