Booksellers at Hong Kong’s annual book fair have indulged in self-censorship, offering a reduced selection of “politically sensitive” books.
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.
Nepal’s Democracy Enters Another Challenging Phase
The Supreme Court has reinstated the House of Representatives for the second time in five months, as a political impasse grows in Nepal.
Russian Authorities Strike At Investigative Reporting
Yet another setback for independent journalism in Russia as authorities designate Project Media Inc. as an “undesirable foreign organization”.
Belarus Police Continue Newsroom Raids
Belarusian authorities raid independent newsrooms and human rights organizations, imprisoning journalists for their activities.
Democracy Attacked as World Battles COVID
While the world was distracted with COVID-19 democracy was quietly being attacked globally such as in Hungary, Brazil, Belarus, China.
Arrests After Thousands Rally Against Cuban Government
Media sources report that thousands of people joined Cuba’s largest anti-communist protests in decades, resulting in dozens of arrests.
China bans pro-democracy candidates in Macau elections
China has banned pro-democracy candidates from Macau elections. This follows China’s anti-democracy end game in Hong Kong.
Cuba’s Internet Cutoff: A New Tactic To Suppress Dissent
Cuban authorities have restricted social media sites, ostensibly to stifle information flow into, out of, and inside the embattled country.
Including Election Systems As Critical Infrastructure
Former US CISA director Chris Krebs said that election systems should be classified as critical infrastructure by Australian lawmakers.
Vietnam Jails High-Profile Journalist
In a closed-door trial Friday, a Vietnam court jailed former radio journalist and pro-democracy activist Pham Chi Thanh for over 5 years.