To be honest, when it comes to our country, democracy is limited only to the constitution. I have not seen its application in real life so far. For the last 15 years, dictatorship has ruled our country in the name of democracy and it fell through a movement. And last year, another dictators are came again in the name of that democracy.
Actually nowadays, the term democracy has emerged as an umbrella for dictators in the international arena. Not only to deceive the citizens of the nation but also to seek international aid and help, they stage these fraudulent elections. You will observe that it is always very easy for any large international organization or any donor nation to deal with a government which is just a democracy in name. Therefore, the leaders who have gained a monopoly on power create a perfect performance with the use of ballot box and the media in order to establish themselves as legitimate in the international arena. In reality democracy has now become a legitimate title rather than securing the rights of the people.
You are absolutely right, i also have same opinion, who has dare to speaks about Palestine issues or about Epstein files. I have witnessed on the social media that wherever you belongs to, you do not have complete freedom to speak about them publicly. Even if you pass any objections about the institution which is your right, but you have to pay the price of it.
I have observed that many who attempted to talk about sensitive issues they suddenly missed, or killed by someone. Or faces jails, after witnessing many cases i realize that not all but many countries have fake democracy system. Behind every democratic system, actually dictatorship is working or their roots are so deep that no one can retaliate against it. It is a drama that is usually exercise for the satisfaction of the public, otherwise democracy is not working with full potential. Often work under the shadow of dictatorship. In short system is designed in such way that some culprit are doing fake acting of democracy Infront of public, while dictators are using them like puppets.