With his inauguration, the Marcos political dynasty, overthrown in 1986 as a result of a public uprising, makes an astounding comeback.
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Russia Tightens Legislation On ‘Foreign Agents’
The State Duma enacted a new law Wednesday that will make it simpler for the government to designate dissidents as “foreign agents.”
India Arrest Of Fact-Checker Raises Concerns Over Press Freedom
A persistent tendency has emerged in the erosion of Indian democracy. The nation’s journalistic liberties are deteriorating alarmingly.
Navalny Appeal Rejected; Another Kremlin Critic Jailed
In his appeal, Navalny said prison officials forbade his attorneys from bringing necessary equipment to a court hearing inside a prison.
Fear For Pakistan Democracy As ISI Gets Power Over Civil Service
Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan’s new Prime Minister, has handed the ISI espionage agency screening authority over public sector appointments.
India: Why Are Punjab Political Singers Under Attack?
The murder of Sidhu Moose Wala has brought attention to the link between Punjabi music and India’s cross-border criminal networks.
Opinion: In the world’s largest democracy, ‘looking Muslim’ could cost your life
Although it prides itself with being the world’s largest democracy, India has come under the spotlight for anti-democratic trends.
Eurovision Vote Hacking Attempt Foiled, Police Say
According to Italian authorities, hackers who are loyal to Russia attempted to sabotage voting for the Eurovision Song Contest.
Prominent Hong Kong Democracy Advocates Arrested
China has made new arrests in its crackdown against democracy in Hong Kong. Among the five arrested is retired Cardinal Joseph Zen.
The Macbethian Tragedy Of Indonesian Democracy
In Indonesia, youth are mourning the demise of democracy. Their vigil was a colorful gathering that devolved into violence on April 11th.