On Tuesday, a Russian politician and lawmaker threatened to decapitate Abubakar Yangulbaev, a Chechen lawyer and anti-torture activist.
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.
Bangladesh’s Democracy Erodes Amid Tilt To China
Bangladesh’s tilt towards China is not a good thing. Ties with China have led to the erosion of its already struggling democratic tradition.
Thai Government Releases Exiled Lao Democracy Activist
An exiled Lao political activist who was arrested over the weekend for overstaying his visa has been released on bail by Thai authorities.
A Day Of Silence Sends A Loud Message In Myanmar
On February 1, 2021, Myanmar’s army took over the government. One year after, the people marked this date by staying at home.
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When Will Australia Confront Corruption?
Corruption threatens Australia democracy with the failure to, for example, establish an anti-corruption commission and regulate lobbying.
China Finds New Ways To Intimidate Foreign Press
“Locked Down or Kicked Out,” a report on press freedoms in China reveals harrowing conditions for media workers in the country.
Myanmar’s Military Junta Is Killing Press Freedom
The Junta of February 1, 2021, has continued to roll-back all freedoms in Myanmar. Press Freedom is particularly under attack.
How Civil Society Impacts Democratization
Successful democratic transitions are not driven by specialist pro-democracy NGOs, but by ‘durable’ groups such as labor unions, research.
Why Authoritarians Should Be Worried About Web3
The Internet once held great promise as a means of [empowerment] but it has become yet another path of control for bad actors, analysts.