Colombia women withholding sex from men until they win political support for new road construction
International Democracy articles
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Mali Journalists March for Fallen Colleagues
Murder of two colleagues denounced as Mali journalists march against violence wave toward press
New Program to Support South Sudan Democracy
US program seeks to help train election workers and support new government in South Sudan democracy
Saudi Arabia in New Crackdown on Immigrants
Immigrants in country face threat of violence and deportation as Saudi Arabia in new crackdown
Activists Warn of Coming Sri Lanka Press Crackdown
Violent police confrontation with journalists warning of more repressive Sri Lanka press crackdown
Ukraine’s Femen Uses Nudity for Activism
Topless protesters of Femen group battle for women’s rights through nudity for activism protests
New Federal Iraq Election Scheduled for April
Much remains in chaos as hope for new federal Iraq elections meets reality of daily heavy violence
Myanmar Kachin Political Party Legalized
History of ethnic violence has left deep scars for Burma’s Kachin but as first Kachin political party legalized, there is hope for democracy to take root
Sudan Splinter Movement Demands Political Change
Major political change part of Sudan splinter movement demands fueled by rise of political protest
New Russia Media Clampdown Related to Pussy Riot
Human rights groups warn of new wave of repression for journalism during Russia media clampdown