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Democracy News HeadlinesThis 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.

How China Is Stepping Up Harassment Of Foreign Correspondents

by DC Editors - May 8, 2022

How China Is Stepping Up Harassment Of Foreign Correspondents

Journalists reporting the deadly floods of 2021 in Zhengzhou city, Henan province, were accused of a smear campaign against China.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Dictatorships, Journalism and Free Speech

Journalists Assaulted Amid Political Transition In Pakistan

by DC Editors - May 8, 2022

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. 

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Journalism and Free Speech, Pakistan

Sri Lanka: The Divisions Behind The Country’s United Protests

by DC Editors - May 6, 2022

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.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Democracy Protests, Sri Lanka

India Falls 8 Places To 150th Position In Press Freedom Rankings

by DC Editors - May 6, 2022

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.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, India, Journalism and Free Speech

Japan Falls To 71st In Press Freedom Rankings

by DC Editors - May 6, 2022

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.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Japan, Journalism and Free Speech

Left-Wing Authoritarians Share Key Psychological Traits With Far Right

by DC Editors - May 6, 2022

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. 

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, Election Science

Links Between Terrorism, Authoritarian Attitudes, And Democratic Backsliding

by DC Editors - May 3, 2022

Links Between Terrorism, Authoritarian Attitudes, And Democratic Backsliding

Terrorism threat shifts libertarians toward conservativism; normative threats widen gap between autocratic and libertarian attitudes.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, Worldwide

Economic Crisis and Constitutional Reform In Sri Lanka

by DC Editors - May 3, 2022

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.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Democracy Protests, Sri Lanka

Indonesia’s Democracy To Be Worse Off After Jokowi 

by DC Editors - May 3, 2022

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.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Indonesia

Colombia’s Democracy Under Threat

by DC Editors - May 3, 2022

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.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Colombia, South America

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