A 21-year-old Turkish law student has been given a two-year suspended prison sentence
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VIDEO: Is Zambia’s Democracy in Danger?
Unusual nature of an opposition leader’s treason charge has some Zambians questioning country’s stability
Real Progress Made With New French Political Ethics Laws
French Justice Minister Francois Bayrou announces three ethics laws and a bank for democracy
Increasingly Age Dominates British Elections, Not Class
Young voter turnout in British general elections has declined over the last 25 years research finds
Court Dissolves Key Bahraini Opposition Group, Sparking Worries
A Bahraini court ordered the disbandment of a major liberal opposition group amid a crackdown
Porn Website Posts Putin Critic’s Film After Russia Bans It
PornHub uploaded a documentary critical of top Russian officials after a court ruled against its creator
The Trials and Tribulations of an Azerbaijani Dissident
A prominent Azeri dissident and journalist was kidnapped near his home in the capital of Georgia
Seeking Foreign Help to Retrieve Stolen Nigerian Funds
Nigeria has a long history of corruption with officials, public sector workers and private enterprises
Rights Groups: Threats Against Kenyan Journalists Climbing
Kenyan authorities have used threats, beatings and phone tapping to intimidate journalists
Facebook Warns German Fake News Bill Won’t Combat Hate Speech
Facebook said the draft law in Germany to tackle fake news will not be enough to tackle hate speech