Young Libyans are being persecuted and denied the freedom of expression under the guise of protecting “Libyan and Islamic values”.
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.
Hundreds ‘Disappeared’ And Tortured In Uganda
The Ugandan government has not held to account security officials who unlawfully detained, tortured several government critics, HRW.
Martial Law Brings Crackdown in East DR Congo
Since the DRC government established martial law in the conflict-ridden east ten months ago, the military has crushed dissidents.
Ugandan Journalists Charged With Cyberstalking The President
It is dangerous to criticize the President in Uganda. “Cyberstalking the president” has lately been charged against some journalists.
Kazakhstan President Lays Out Constitutional Reform Plan
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed constitutional reforms to limit the powers of the President, strengthen parliament.
East Timor Votes For A New President Amid Political Deadlock
Nearly a million East Timorese voted for a new president amid a political crisis and economic uncertainty in Asia’s youngest nation.
This Is Why Autocracies Fail
Although under certain conditions democracy will experience a reversal, autocracies are far more destabilising and are bound to fail.
Russia Seeks 13-Year Jail Term For Kremlin Critic Navalny
Russian prosecutors asked a court to sentence Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to 13 years on charges of fraud and contempt of court.
New Culture Of Dissent Remaking Cuba’s Politics
Living standards in Cuba have steadily fallen over the last few decades. If better institutions are put in place, problems could be averted.
Lords Of Impunity – How The United Nations Failed The World
White privilege, misogyny, impunity at the UN create a toxic work environment that even impacts how UN projects are implemented, expert.