Voting Rights for Convicted Individuals

Is the right to vote an inalienable human right or a privilege that can be revoked? When a citizen is convicted, some argue they should automatically lose their influence on the state’s future. Others believe that even a criminal remains part of society—and stripping them of voting rights is a form of exclusion that does more harm than good. The topic also sparks controversy in light of politically motivated convictions in some countries. Where is the line between justice and repression? Cast your vote—both literally and figuratively.