Violent Middle East politics rejected by Tunisia peaceful majority vote with real policy choices
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.
Worrisome North Korea Kidnapping of Paris Student Fails
Failed North Korea kidnapping of dictatorship official’s son in France is warning from regime
Arabs Sprung as Tunisia’s First Presidential Vote Ever Held
Despite missing Islamist party, people target democracy in Tunisia’s first Presidential vote
North Korea Furious With UN Over Torture Accusations
Detailed report and accusations have built pressure on a North Korea furious with UN interference
African Warlord Joseph Kony’s Firestone Company Ties
Damning report reveals truth behind genocidal Joseph Kony’s Firestone Company ties in rubber trade
Court Gives Jailed Uighur Life Sentence in Closed Trial
Secret ruling on sensitive Uighur life sentence wrong response to radicalism of repressed minority
Drug War is Last Barrier to Latin America Democracy
Smuggling black market gangs remain entrenched barrier to Latin America democracy and US holds key
3 Convictions This Week in China President Xi’s Crackdown
Fear that China President Xi’s crackdown means another generation of jailed human rights workers
Design for Future African Union Parliament Announced
Creation of an African Union Parliament has lofty ambitions but like UN, leaves much to be desired
The Full Story of Iranian Dissident Maziar Bahari
Jon Stewart film drawing attention to Iranian dissident Maziar Bahari plight and others like him