The number of people detained for political views contrary to those of the ruling party increased, unabated police violence was reflected in the still high number of deaths and injuries caused by such violence, and the number of farmers whose land was expropriated without adequate compensation was on the rise. 
Idadi ya watu waliotiwa kizuizini kwa kutoa maoni ya kisiasa yaliyo kinyume na wale wa chama tawala iliongezeka sambamba na kuongezeka kwa ukatili wa polisi uliodhihirishwa na idadi kubwa ya vifo na majeruhi unaosababishwa na vurugu, na idadi ya wakulima ambao walinyang'anywa ardhi yao bila fidia ya kutosha nayo iliongezeka.