Although pinned on France, evidence led to the mysterious mercenaries of Russia’s Wagner Group in violations in Mali in recent weeks.
International Democracy articles
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Nicaragua Tightens Grip On Universities To Stifle Dissent
Ortega’s obsessive pursuit of non-existent attempts to destabilize his regime is seen in the state’s takeover of private universities.
Experts: Swiss E-Vote System Is Improved, But Not Perfect
According to a research by independent experts, a proposed new online voting system in Switzerland still need technical upgrades.
Slovenia To Hold Election Amid Divisions Over Populist Path
Recent surveys show Jansa’s Slovenian Democratic Party is in tight race with Freedom Movement, a newly formed liberal-green party.
How Democracies Spy On Their Citizens
The intimate tale of the world’s most notorious commercial spyware and the struggle against it waged by huge IT companies.
China And Russia Are Giving Authoritarianism A Bad Name
Moscow and Beijing are suddenly confronted with far more powerful and persistent forces and systems than they could have imagined.
China Lockdown Frustration Sparks ‘Creative’ Wave Of Dissent
China strongly censors speech. With developments in technology, Chinese citizens are finding ways to circumvent these limitations.
Government Disinformation And Freedom Speech In A Post-Truth Era
Much attention has been dedicated to the spread of disinformation, but little focus has been placed on state-sponsored disinformation.
Revealing The ‘Real Money’ Funding Kremlin’s War
Famed investor Bill Browder believes Putin and oligarchs have stolen a trillion USD from the Russia people since the Soviet Union collapsed.
In Latin America, Being A Journalist Can Get You Killed
Following a state of emergency to fight against gangs, El Salvador has taken another serious step in undermining press freedoms.