Reporters Without Borders, a non-profit organisation, has condemned the demand by Saudi Arabia
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.
Key Vietnamese Political Activist Arrested in Crackdown
A Vietnamese political activist stripped of his citizenship was detained Friday night
The Success of Malta’s Ranked Choice Voting System
Ranked voting has been in place in Malta since 1921 and its benefits have been plain to see
What Life Is Like for a Soldier in North Korea’s Army
North Korea has one of the world’s biggest ground armies with more than 1 million active members
Investors See Benefits to Vietnamese Political Dissent Crackdown
Foreign investors are finding an up side to the suppression of dissent in Vietnam
Angolan Journalist Indicted For Exposing Government Corruption
Rafael Marques, winner of 2017 NED Democracy Award returns home to legal harassment
Government Retaliates against Kazakhstan Civil Society Groups
Kazakhstan began targeting three prominent Almaty-based human rights NGOs for snap tax inspections
South Africa to Hold Secret Vote to Oust President Zuma
South Africa’s top jurists ruled parliament can hold a no-confidence vote against the president
The Story of Yemen’s Toppled Dictator Ali Abdullah Saleh
Yemen’s president for three decades was a wily political operator but a poor administrator
What We Know About Saudi Arabia’s Next King
Salman, often referred to as ‘MBS’, has leapfrogged the king’s nephew Mohammed bin Nayef