Journalists reporting the deadly floods of 2021 in Zhengzhou city, Henan province, were accused of a smear campaign against China.
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.
Journalists Assaulted Amid Political Transition In Pakistan
Ever since the transition started in Pakistan, journalists have faced assault and online and legal harassment according to sources.
Sri Lanka: The Divisions Behind The Country’s United Protests
Although Sri Lankans have been protesting against bad governance, there are deep societal and political divisions behind the curtains.
India Falls 8 Places To 150th Position In Press Freedom Rankings
India’s ranking in the World Press Freedom Index has fallen down to 150th position from last year’s 142nd rank out of 180 countries.
Japan Falls To 71st In Press Freedom Rankings
Japan dropped to 71st in the 2022 world press freedom rankings by Reporters Without Borders, down from 67th in the 2021 rankings.
Left-Wing Authoritarians Share Key Psychological Traits With Far Right
People with authoritarian views, left or right, have surprisingly similar behaviors and psychological characteristics, a new study finds.
Links Between Terrorism, Authoritarian Attitudes, And Democratic Backsliding
Terrorism threat shifts libertarians toward conservativism; normative threats widen gap between autocratic and libertarian attitudes.
Economic Crisis and Constitutional Reform In Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s leadership openly practices nepotism. Demonstrations in recent months have openly demanded an end to the practice.
Indonesia’s Democracy To Be Worse Off After Jokowi
A postponement of Indonesia’s next elections as proposed by President Joko Widodo advisors could be harmful the country’s democracy.
Colombia’s Democracy Under Threat
Democracy in Colombia co-exists with a history of violence and serious human rights abuses that threaten its very foundations.