Brazil’s new President has used an executive order to give government secretary potentially far-reaching and restrictive powers over NGO’s in Brazil.
International Democracy articles
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France’s ‘Yellow Vest’ Protest Leader Eric Drouet Arrested
‘Yellow Vest’ leader Eric Drouet, detained by French police and placed in custody on Wednesday for organizing a central Paris protest without declaring it.
Peru’s Attorney General Reverses Course on Corruption Probe
Peru’s attorney general on Wednesday reversed his dismissal of the lead investigators in a sweeping corruption probe into top officials.
After Months of Deadlock, Lebanon Must Form Government
Lebanon’s PM-designate, Saad Hariri warned Tuesday a government must be formed as country faces tough economic situation after months of political deadlock.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Assumes Office, Promises Big Changes
Bolsonaro sworn in as Brazil’s president Tuesday, taking the reins of Latin America’s most populous nation promising to overhaul myriad aspects of life.
Campaigning Starts in Hard-to-Predict Ukrainian Presidential Race
A 90-day political campaign period has opened in Ukraine, where the incumbent hasn’t yet announced whether he plans to run in a March 31 election.
Free from Dictator, Gambia’s Journalists Work to Win Trust
Journalists in Gambia launched a self-regulatory body they hope will offer legitimacy, and far more freedom, to media emerging from a dictatorship.
Bahraini Rights Defender’s Conviction Upheld in Court
The Bahrain Court of Cassation, the country’s court of last resort, on December 31, 2018 upheld a five-year sentence for Rajab, a human rights defender.
Amid Sudan’s Democracy Protests, Dictator Orders Investigation
Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir orders investigation amid protests against 29-year autocratic rule, as he seeks to placate anger over worsening economic conditions.
Court Upholds 10-Year Jail Sentence for Emirati Activist
A high court in the UAE upheld a 10-year prison sentence of Emirati rights activist Ahmed Mansoor for criticizing the government in social media posts.