The largest teachers’ union in Hong Kong disbanded Tuesday over the changing political climate and the continued assault on dissent.
Democracy News Headlines
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Protest Leaders Arrested In Thailand
At least ten anti-government figures have been denied bail amid fresh calls for royal reform and the resignation of the prime minister.
Hot Spring Showed That Greeks Were Willing to Fight
Greece’s Hot Spring united Greeks from all walks of life but it was ultimately defeated due to the lack of a clear political alternative.
The Global Decline In Democracy Has Accelerated
As major democracies withdrew home in 2020, authoritarian players got bolder, contributing to the 15th straight year of global freedom loss.
In eSwatini, Student Unions Lead Fight For Rights
Students unionists in Eswatini, Africa’s last absolute monarchy, fear expulsion from university, jail, terror charges, and torture.
Attack On Journalists As Threat To Nigeria Democracy
Two recent attacks on journalists raise concerns about the increased dangers Nigerian journalists confront in the course of their work.
Can AI Make Democracy Fairer?
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more and more dominant it is important to examine if and how it can make democracy fairer.
Iranian Regime Will Stop At Nothing To Ensure Survival
On Thursday, Iran’s new hardline president entered office. Azadeh Pourzand argues that under him repression of civilians will persist.
Nicaragua Charges Ex-Beauty Queen Running For Election
Beauty queen Berenice Quezada has been disqualified from competing in upcoming Nicaragua polls. She has also been arrested.
Brazil Judge Orders Bolsonaro Probe For Vote Fraud Claims
After claiming Brazil’s electronic voting system is vulnerable to fraud President, Jair Bolsonaro, hit out a judicial probe into his claims.