Australia’s weak donation laws are allowing political parties to hide the origins of $1bn in income.
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.
Russia Police Double Down on Arrests During Mass Protest
Russian police forcibly and at times brutally dispersed peaceful protests, arbitrarily detaining more than 5,000 people.
Burma Military Coup ‘a Serious Blow’ to Democratic Reforms
Myanmar’s military has seized power after detaining Aung San Suu Kyi and other democratically elected leaders.
Moroccan Journalist Maati Monjib Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison
There a new post about the plight of Moroccan journalist Maati Monjib written published at the Committee to Protect Journalists. Take a look: The Court of First Instance in Rabat, Morocco, yesterday convicted Maati Monjib, co-founder of the Moroccan Association for Investigative Journalism, of fraud and endangering state security, and sentenced him to one year […]
China Urged to Lift Travel Ban on Activist Guo Feixiong
The Chinese authorities’ deprivation of Guo’s right to leave his own country violates international human rights and humanitarian norms.
Enforced Disappearance of Egyptian Political Cartoonist
Egyptian Ashraf Hamdi is a popular, well-known and highly successful satirical voice, all too rare in the MENA region.
Supporting South-East Asian Civil Society to Protect Civic Space
Exploring the need to protect civic space in South-East Asia as well as the role of civil society in its own right.
Widespread Corruption is Weakening Global COVID-19 Response
The index ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption according to experts and businesspeople.
Inhumane Persecution of UAE Rights Defender Mansoor
New details regarding United Arab Emirates authorities’ persecution of the high-profile human rights activist Ahmed Mansoor.
Bolstering Democracies: The Case for Democratic Multilateralism
Democracies still have great influence in the international system, but the challenges to their grip on the order are mounting.