Russia pro-democracy activist Alexei Navalny is facing another set of charges that could add 15 more years to his prison sentence.
Democracy News Headlines
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Russian Journalist Flees Following Threats By Chechen Leader
Hetq reports that a Russian investigative journalist has fled the country after Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov threatened him.
Ireland’s Example Guides Europe’s Deliberative Democracy
In the last decade, Ireland has led by example, improving democracy through citizens’ assemblies. Europe could take some lessons.
Credit Suisse Leak Unmasks Criminals And Corrupt Politicians
A massive leak from one of the world’s biggest private banks, Credit Suisse, has exposed the hidden wealth of clients involved in serious crimes.
3 Years On, Repression On Algeria Protest Tightens
To undermine the push for greater civil liberties and democracy, Algerian authorities are arresting human rights defenders and activists.
Putting Tunisian Democracy Together Again
Tunisia is the only Arab country to emerge as a democracy from the Arab Spring. President Kais Saied, is overturning that achievement.
Sudan’s Fate In The Balance As Democratic Transition Stalls
The demo-optimism that followed the removal of Omar al-Bashir following the Sudanese people’s 2019 revolution hangs on a balance.
Democracy Chronicles Expanding Our Writing Team
We are looking for people to join our team and submit original content, writing, or political artwork to enhance our website.
How Bots And Fake Accounts Push China’s Vision of Olympics
China is hosting the Winter Olympics. Online, the country’s propagandists have promoted a vision of the Games free of hostility or controversy.
North Koreans Face Repatriation From Russia
The number of incidents in which North Korean defectors in Russia are being carted away for possible repatriation is on the rise.