Major step can end two months of political unrest that has left 170 dead and rocked the Ortega government
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VIDEO: Government Holds Decisive Bhutan Democracy Forum
A recently held fascinating discussion by Bhutanese officials about the planned transition to democracy
Leaked Erdogan Video Stokes Turkish Vote-Rigging Fears
The video shows Erdogan telling party officials to secure majorities on ballot box monitoring committees
VIDEO: The Internet Challenges Democracy in India and Indonesia
The two democratic giants are finding that the growth of the internet has produced unexpected challenges
Human Rights Concerns Linger Amid Russian World Cup Moment
Human rights defenders warn the Kremlin is failing to meet obligations for social and political freedoms at home
Rights Lawyer Who Defended Iran Headscarf Protesters Detained
Authorities detained a prominent rights lawyer who had recently defended women protesting the obligatory Islamic headscarf
Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Released From Jail
Navalny was freed Thursday after serving a 30-day jail sentence for his role in organizing massive protests
Experts Gather to Defend Human Rights in Africa’s Great Lakes Region
Meeting to look for ways to reduce violence and human rights abuses through the judicial process
Reawakened Malaysian Press Await Promised Reforms
Malaysian journalists are enjoying unprecedented freedom in the wake of the unexpected ouster of a government
PM Abadi Expresses Opposition to Repeat of Iraq Election
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Tuesday he opposed any repeat of the May 12 parliamentary election