Switzerland’s open air voting is one of the oldest and simplest forms of direct democracy and it’s called “Landsgemeinde” is now streamed online.
International Democracy articles
Here you can find all our articles on international democracy (as in outside the United States). The progress of world democracy, pro-democracy protest movements, and the struggle of political dissidents will be covered here. There will be no question over whether democracy is for everyone! You should also check out our main section on World Democracy with links to our broader website.
Thousands March in Hong Kong Against Extradition Law
Thousands marched through downtown Hong Kong in opposition to changes an extradition law that many see as eroding the territory’s independent legal system.
Indonesia’s 2019 Elections Have Killed Over 270 Electoral Staff
Ten days after Indonesia held the world’s biggest single-day elections, more than 270 election staff have died, mostly of fatigue-related illnesses
Reviewing The Impact Of The 2018 Velvet Revolution In Armenia
The 2018 Velvet Revolution in Armenia is a historic opportunity for democratic development. Popular protests led by Nikol Pashinian.
In Eritrea, Jailed Journalists Continue to Languish
On February 19, 2009, Yirgalem, a poet and journalist and her colleagues were ordered to an impromptu meeting that led to arrest of about 30 Journalists.
Sudan Protesters Rally Against Arab Interference
Demonstrators direct anger towards Arab interference as they gathered outside Egyptian Embassy Khartoum Thursday, calling for an end to such interference.
Surge in Myanmar Arrests for Critical Political Speech
Myanmar’s authorities have in recent weeks engaged in a series of arrests of peaceful critics of the army and government, Human Rights Watch said today.
Turkish Political Cartoonist Musa Kart Returned To Prison
CRNI is saddened to report that past winner of our Courage in Editorial Cartooning Award Musa Kart is once again a prisoner in Turkey this evening.
Peaceful Kazakhstan Political Expression Should Not Be Suppressed
Freedom House calls for immediate release of jailed activists and urges government of Kazakhstan to allow citizens freely express their political.
Egyptian Woman Brutalized in Arab Spring Continues Rights Campaign
When protests began in Egypt’s Tahrir Square, Hend Nafea was a college student in Banha, north of Cairo. As Youth demanded an end to Hosni’s rule.