Switzerland is the only country in the world where the participatory method is applied as a binding rule, according to the Italian research group Politis.
Democracy News Headlines
This Democracy News Headlines archive has all our headline articles about the United States and around the world. This is the most well stocked DC category by far with the best coverage of the struggle for democracy but check out World Democracy and our American democracy page for more in-depth information or just visit Democracy in Culture archive for some light news.
Cameroon: Paul Biya Marks 40 Years in Power
Biya, who at 89 will notch[ed] up 40 years in power [last] Sunday, [becoming] one of the world’s longest-serving leaders thanks to iron-fisted rule.
France’s Weapons Industry Is Growing Rich Off Dictatorships
France’s arms industry has long armed authoritarian regimes like in Egypt and Saudi Arabia and is now setting sights on Europe due to the war in Ukraine.
Iran’s Universities Under Spotlight As Protests Persist
Universities in Iran have turned into a battleground between authorities and student demonstrators. The latest protests mirror earlier generations.
Internet Elections Ignite Fierce Debate In Netherlands
It is ill-advised to organize a political election via the Internet. That is the conclusion reached by the research team of Bernard van Gastel.
China Creating Overseas ‘Police Stations’ To Target Dissidents
China has established dozens of “overseas police stations” in nations around the world that activists fear could be used to track and harass dissidents.
Iran Protests Escalate As Crackdown Continues
People protested in front of government buildings in a north-west Iranian city after one of the biggest nights yet of demonstrations.
Xi Jinping: The Making Of A Dictator
The 2,300 members of the Communist Party present – and all of China – will be required to applaud Xi as he embarks on a third term of office.
50 People Killed In Chad Democracy Protests
About 50 people were killed in violence that broke out as hundreds took to the streets to demand a quicker transition to democratic rule.
Fleeing Xi’s China, Journalist Makes Fresh Start Abroad
Investigative journalist Wang Zhi’an once exposed corruption, land seizures, and medical malpractice, with millions of viewers and a powerful platform.