Hundreds of Haitians protested in the streets of the capital, Port-au-Prince, for the ninth consecutive day Friday, despite the president’s plea.
International Democracy articles
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Webinars Explore Online Opportunities for Democracy Revitalization
In a country as large as the United States, the internet’s ability to connect people from all corners is absolutely critical to the democracy movement.
Mexican Supreme Court Ruling in Carmen Aristegui Case is Welcome
The ruling confirmed a June 2018 verdict from a lower court that determined that Aristegui and her team had not breached contract.
Iran’s Teachers Denounce Suppression in Biggest Protests in Months
Teachers have staged peaceful rallies to protest what they see as government suppression of their rights and to call for better working conditions.
Lebanon Parliament Approves New Government, Finally
Lebanon’s parliament gives new coalition government a way to start working with vote of confidence after a televised session to debate proposed policies.
Equatorial Guinea Rights Lawyer Bourdon is Facing Bogus Charges
Equatorial Guinea rights lawyer Bourdon is facing bogus charges of laundering money and financing “terrorism and proliferation of arms trafficking”.
Two Iranian Kurdish Civil Activists Reportedly Imprisoned
Iranian rights groups say authorities have detained two civil activists in the country’s northwestern Kurdistan province in recent days.
Cash Reward: Hackers Wanted For Swiss E-Voting System
Registration is open for those who want to help reveal cracks in Switzerland’s future e-voting system and maybe earn cash bounty. Critics say test is farce.
Myanmar Charter Change Unlikely to Change Military Rule
Suu Kyi is unlikely to win any big changes to Myanmar’s military-drafted constitution, despite launching her boldest challenge.
Female Defendant Absent as 8 Iranian Conservationists Face Trial
Female member of a group of eight conservationists have been absent from the courtroom this week as a prosecutor continued reading charges that are bogus.