Authorities have detained Ronaghi Maleki, an Iranian blogger. His detention came as a result of tweets he sent criticizing the government.
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.
What We Know About Russian Oligarchs’ Secret Finances
ICIJ investigations over the years have uncovered massive money movements by prominent Russians close to President Vladimir Putin.
How The Olympic Doping Scandal Has Been Covered In Russia
Despite winning gold and silver medals in the recent Winter Olympic women’s figure skating competition, there was no joy in Russia.
China And Russia Are Arming The Myanmar Junta
The military junta in Myanmar is still receiving fighters jets and armored vehicles used against civilians since last year’s coup.
Holding Out Hope For Jordan’s Democratic Reforms
Currently, Jordan is grappling with an aggressive agenda of democratic reforms proposed by a royal commission in October 2021.
How To Reverse The Coup Trend In Africa
The return of coups in Africa calls for a thorough rethinking of the values, role, mandate, capacity and resources of these institutions.
Teacher Protests In More Than 100 Cities Reported In Iran
An Iranian newspaper reported February 20 teachers protested this weekend in more than 100 cities over delays in salary, pension reforms.
Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Faces 15 More Years In Prison
Russia pro-democracy activist Alexei Navalny is facing another set of charges that could add 15 more years to his prison sentence.
Russian Journalist Flees Following Threats By Chechen Leader
Hetq reports that a Russian investigative journalist has fled the country after Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov threatened him.
Ireland’s Example Guides Europe’s Deliberative Democracy
In the last decade, Ireland has led by example, improving democracy through citizens’ assemblies. Europe could take some lessons.