After Russia sending troops to Kazakhstan to help quell dissent, Belarus is jailing its own citizens for supporting the protests.
Democracy News Headlines
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Mothers Demand Release Of Cuba Minors Jailed For Protests
The mothers say their children were detained and interrogated without the presence of adults, while prosecutors want 23 year sentences.
Press Freedom Has Crumbled Since Taliban Takeover
The Taliban overran and took over Afghanistan following US pull-out. Freedoms rapidly declined thereafter, including press freedoms.
Dictators In Africa Using Social Media To Cling To Power
African dictators like Yoweri Museveni of Uganda are suspected of consolidating their power by creating false social media accounts.
Cameroon to host Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2022 amidst conflict
Cameroon is set to host AFCON 2022. The Confederation of African Football seems to have ignored the separatist conflict in the country.
Kazakhstan Unrest: Dozens Killed In Crackdown
Security forces in the Central Asian state of Kazakhstan say they have killed dozens of anti-government rioters in the main city, Almaty.
Algorithmic Personalisation And the Democratic Public Sphere
A new paper on algorithmic personalisation and the democratic public sphere focuses on why digital filter bubbles are problematic.
Dire Year For Human Rights In China In 2022
China’s communist party has no regard for human rights. However, 2022 is set to be a particularly dire year for human rights in China.
A Listing Of Jobs You Can Get Helping World Democracy
The National Endowment for Democracy has published a list of vacancies notably relevant for persons interested in working in democracy.
Kazakh Leader Issues Shoot-to-Kill Orders for Protesters
The little-known country of Kazakhstan one of the most autocratic in the world. Recent protests there have been met with brute force.