After Uganda’s recent violent national elections, the new spate of enforced disappearances adds to an atmosphere of terror.
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.
Report: India Now As Autocratic As Pakistan, Worse Than Bangladesh
New report shows India is now as autocratic as Pakistan in terms of censorship, and worse than both Bangladesh and Nepal.
Time For Global Democracy Promotion To Be Ramped Up
For Freedom House, a nonpartisan think tank based in America, the balance is changing ever further “in favor of tyranny.”
Digital Misinformation is a Major Threat to Democracy in Africa
As the “digital divide” rapidly narrows, Africa’s reputation as a digital backwater is eroding seen in the adoption of national digital strategies.
10 Countries That Are Leading the World for Women in Politics
Despite the fact that women account for half of the world’s population, they are largely excluded from politics and decision-making.
Criminal Conviction Of Saudi Women’s Rights Defender Upheld in Court
Loujain al-Hathloul is a human rights lawyer who should be respected for her nonviolent advocacy in Saudi Arabia, not labelled terrorist.
Persecution Campaign Targets Journalists in Somalia’s Puntland
Authorities in Somalia’s Puntland have escalated their attacks on media freedom ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections.
Rising Judicial Harassment Against Belarus Human Rights Activists
The Human Rights Centre “Viasna” has been subjected to intimidation for offering legal aid to victims of Belarus’ continuing crackdown.
Deadly Crackdown on Human Rights Defenders in Philippines
In the Philippines’ Calabarzon area, nine human rights defenders were recently killed and four others were arbitrary detained.
Podcast: Is Facebook a Danger to Democracy?
Is it possible that knowledge sharing, which we once thought was so empowering, now posing a threat to democracy and human rights?