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Here you will find our latest news on dictatorships around the world. These articles attempt to shine a light on the ridiculous, bizarre, and inhumane ramifications that result from organizing human societies without consent of the humans. The worst abuses of dictatorships will be covered here as well as their most outrageous behavior. Also see our section on the Political Dissidents who struggle against dictatorships across the world.

“From the errors of other nations, let us learn wisdom.”

Thomas Paine

Zimbabwe Police Arrest Top Opposition MDC Alliance Official

By DC Editors - January 12, 2021 Leave a Comment

Zimbabwe Police Arrest Top Opposition MDC Alliance Official

The Zimbabwean government has pursued its crackdown on the opposition. Police on Monday arrested lawyer for MDC Alliance party spokesperson.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Zimbabwe

Rohingya Arrested in Myanmar Just for Traveling

By DC Editors - January 9, 2021 Leave a Comment

Rohingya Arrested in Myanmar Just for Traveling

Myanmar continues to oppress the Rohingya Muslim, arresting members of the group just for traveling on grounds of COVID-19 restrictions.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Burma, Dictatorships, Religion and Democracy

Faced with creeping authoritarianism, democrats must craft a new agenda

By DC Editors - January 4, 2021 Leave a Comment

Faced with creeping authoritarianism, democrats must craft a new agenda

Over the last few decades, authoritarianism has gained more ground worldwide. Key expert argues that to face this threat democrats must craft a new agenda.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, Worldwide

Chinese Citizen Journalist Jailed for Four Years for Wuhan Virus Reporting

By DC Editors - December 29, 2020 Leave a Comment

Chinese Citizen Journalist Jailed for Four Years for Wuhan Virus Reporting

A Chinese citizen journalist was jailed for four years for her livestream reporting from Wuhan as the Covid-19 outbreak unfurled.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Dictatorships, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents

Africa: ‘Repression and resistance the two key trends heading into 2021’

By DC Editors - December 24, 2020 Leave a Comment

Africa: ‘Repression and resistance the two key trends heading into 2021’

African states continue to record some of the fastest growth rates globally. But despite these economic strides, authoritarianism persists.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Democracy Protests, Dictatorships, Political Dissidents

Uganda Issues New Directives for Foreign Journalists

By DC Editors - December 12, 2020 Leave a Comment

Uganda Issues New Directives for Foreign Journalists

Uganda, known to be an authoritarian state, has issued a new directive that aims to scrutinize journalists working for foreign media.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Journalism and Free Speech, Uganda

Will China’s totalitarian legacy postpone not prevent democratization?

By DC Editors - December 9, 2020 Leave a Comment

Will China’s totalitarian legacy postpone not prevent democratization?

Xi Jinping of China has embarked on neo-Stalinism. Experts argue that while it pursues totalitarianism it could also hasten China’s democratization.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Dictatorships

France: Macron to Receive Al-Sisi on Heels of Repression

By DC Editors - December 3, 2020 Leave a Comment

France: Macron to Receive Al-Sisi on Heels of Repression

France is set to receive President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of Egypt December 7. President Al-Sisi has a track record of undemocratic governance.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Egypt, Europe, France

Moldova election a blow to Russia’s regional dominance

By DC Editors - November 27, 2020 Leave a Comment

Moldova election a blow to Russia’s regional dominance

Russia has long asserted dominance over neighbours. The election of pro-Western Maia Sandu as Moldova’s next president shows it is losing this grip.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, Europe, Russia

How to save democracy from technology

By DC Editors - November 25, 2020 Leave a Comment

How to save democracy from technology

Digital platforms’ concentrated financial and political control is like a stacked weapon sitting on a table, open indeed to ill-intentioned people.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, Social Media and Democracy, Technology Dissidents, Voting Technology

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