A string of attacks in Iraq on pro-democracy activists and journalists has prompted demands to boycott parliamentary elections.
Democracy News Headlines
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Detained Belarus Journalist Appears In Forced Confession Video
Belarusian activist Raman Pratasevich appeared in a 29-second video in which he confesses to crimes. Video analysis suggests coercion.
Military Detain Mali’s President, PM And Defence Minister
Military officers in Mali arrested the transitional government’s president on Monday, adding to the country’s political instability.
Unsettling Signs Of Danger To Democracy In South Asia
With strong authoritarian winds swirling inside and around India, democracy seems steadily and alarmingly receding in South Asia.
Dangerous Rise In Attacks On Guatemala Women Activists
Women judges and prosecutors fighting political corruption and impunity face abuse and persecution from the highest levels.
Belarus Forces Down Plane Carrying Dissident
The plane with the well-known Belarusian dissident, Roman Protasevich, was flying from Athens to Lithuania when it was forced down.
Syrian Vote Is A Giant Disinformation Smokescreen
While Syrians affected by the decade-long civil war see the ongoing electoral process as a fraud, Assad is of his regime’s victory.
Psychological Cost Of Corruption In Developing Countries
Corruption weakens democracy, erodes public trust and damages the economy. It also has a psychological cost in developing countries.
AU Gives Chad Junta Deadline to Restore Democracy
The African Union gave Chad an 18-month deadline to restore democracy, urging the junta leader not to run in the next elections.
A Critique Of Chile’s New Constitution
Chile’s democratic re-engineering can create a regional model of social democracy, but the mechanism is fraught with dangers.