UN human rights experts expressed alarm at killing of father of disappeared human rights defender Ali Jasib Hattab Al Heliji.
How Alaska And Maine Lead The Way For Ranked Voting
A type of electoral reform, ranked voting, has gained momentum in the iconoclastic states of Maine and Alaska may be spreading worldwide.
Republicans’ Efforts To Restrict Mail Voting Could Backfire
The Republican party has accelerated attempts to restrict voting, especially mail-in-voting. But there are reasons why it could backfire.
Major Row Over Xinjiang Cotton Spreading
There is a row over Xinjiang cotton as clothing companies protest forced labor in Xinjiang to produce the cotton and China fights back.
Hong Kong Targets Art Deemed Critical of China
Hong Kong authorities are targeting art that is deemed critical of China. The excuse that has been used is “insult to the country”.
Bangladeshi Children Arrested for Political Facebook Posts
Bangladesh authorities have arrested hundreds, including children, for using social media to express displeasure with government.
US Cyber Command Conducted Over 24 Election ‘Operations’ in 2020
Last November, the US Cyber Command carried out more than a half-dozen operations to prevent intervention in the presidential election.
Ancient Maya Houses Show Inequality Is Tied To Despotic Governance
The countries with the greatest wealth disparity often had regimes that centralized power in a limited number of citizens.
North Korean Defector Jihyun Park Seeks British Election Win
Jihyun Park, who was left to die outside a North Korean labor camp 16 years ago, would make history if she wins office in local elections.
The Tools Used by Ruling Parties to Restrain West African Democracy
As is the case in many other African states, ruling parties in West Africa are mounting various barriers for opponents running for office.