"When journalists are put behind bars for doing their jobs, or activists are threatened as governments crack down on civil society, then you may have democracy in name, but not substance," Mr. Obama said.
"Wanahabari wanapowekwa rumande kwa kufanya kazi zao, au wanaharakati wanatishwa huku serikali zikikandamiza mashirika ya kiraia, basi unaweza kuwa na demokrasia kwa jina, lakini sio msingi," Bw. Obama alisema.