Dictatorship taking steps away from democracy as NGOs find Cambodia freedoms heavily restricted
Democracy News Headlines
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106 Chinese Activists Arrested in Latest Backpedaling
Crackdown still spreading further as dozens of Chinese activists arrested for human rights work
Russian Election Monitor Raids Are Big Trouble
Government raids of Russian election monitor, the Golos Association, could end any democracy hopes
Chinese Journalist Detention Raises Fresh Press Worries
Lawyer remains in prison after release of Chinese Journalist working for German newspaper Die Zeit
On Chinese Leadership, Capitalism, and the Great Depression
After decades of pretty brilliant economic leadership (on balance), China’s key economic and financial institutions are now run by bumblers.
New Chinese Internet Law Solidifies Repressive System
First web legalization in nation’s history sets permanent controls on the new Chinese internet
Aboriginal Canadians Kickoff Voter Turnout Efforts
Success of First Nations campaign sparks confidence to Aboriginal Canadians’ voter turnout plans
408 Days Without Lebanese President is New Record
Amid chaos of Syrian war next door, absence of sitting Lebanese President feeds instability at home
North Korean Defection Spike Spurs Renewed Surveillance
Dictatorship picks up its crackdown on population amid latest reports of North Korean defections
Possible Burundi Vote Delay Raises Hope For Peace
Opposition and international hope for Burundi vote delay get boost from public government statement