Unlike China, communist Vietnam has not felt compelled to block US social media platforms from its domestic internet. This is changing.
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.
Apple Must Resist Anti-Democracy Pressure From China
Apple argues it has strong security systems in China but the tech should instead resist the anti-democratic pressure from China.
Weak Transparency In Africa Increases Perceptions Of Corruption
Despite access to information laws providing some protection for the right to information, these protections are still weak in Africa.
Swiss Public Petitions: Seemingly Toothless Yet Fundamental
The oldest democratic tradition in Switzerland is petitioning. Every year, petitions with tens of thousands of signatures are sent to parliament.
Can The Courts Protect Democracy In Africa?
The judiciary’s resolve to defend the constitution and democracy despite heavy political pressure is a source of hope and inspiration.
French Ex-President Sarkozy Faces Campaign Financing Trial
Nicolas Sarkozy, former President of France, is back in court for a campaign financing trial after being convicted guilty of corruption.
Benin Downgraded In Ranking Of Democratic Freedoms
CIVICUS Monitor, an online database that monitors abuses of civic freedoms, downgraded Benin from Obstructed to Repressed.
Concern About Armenian Democracy Follows Recent Conflicts
Armenia, the eternal phoenix, may be reborn again, but only if the hand of those who want to bury it in ashes today is stopped.
Belarus’s Channels Of Civil Society Are Being Destroyed
Tut.by, a Belarusian website that reported on protests against President Lukashenko’s election fraud, has been taken offline.
Kenya’s Controversial Constitutional Reforms Blocked In Court
Kenya’s constitutional reforms born from a new-found alliance between President Kenyatta and Raila Odinga have been barred in Court.