Kenyan authorities have enacted restrictive laws that go against Kenya’s international legal obligations
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.
Cambodian Government Using Courts For Political Objectives
Amnesty International slammed Cambodia’s use of the criminal justice system against activists
Russian Protest Leader in Court on Charge of Defaming Oligarch
A hearing against Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny and his associates began in a Moscow court
South Africa’s Zuma Survives Renewed Calls to Resign Again
Zuma survived fresh calls within the ruling African National Congress party for him to resign
Why Zimbabwe’s Democratic Movement is Resurgent
The pace is slow but the convergence of the country’s democratic forces is becoming a reality
Italian Political Parties Agree to German-Style Election Reforms
A tentative deal has been reached between Italy’s main political parties on a reform of voting rules
Should They Change the Nigerian Presidential System to a Parliament?
An elder statesman has canvassed a return to the parliamentary system of government in the polity
Egypt Shuts Major Financial Newspaper Website in Crackdown
Egypt has blocked the website of one of its most prominent financial newspapers on Sunday
Tiananmen Square Crackdown Remembered in HK March
Hundreds of protesters in Hong Kong took to the streets to demand better human rights in China
Ugandan Government Torture From Colonial-Era to Today
The one thing Ugandan governments have in common is reliance on primitive torture of suspects