Observers say move is part of a wider intensification in Egypt’s crackdown on media and dissenting voices
Dictatorships articles on Democracy Chronicles
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
What’s Behind Oliver Stone’s Vladimir Putin Relationship?
Oliver Stone’s own extended interview with Putin is forthcoming next week on Showtime
Bribing Your Way Out of Mandatory North Korean Farming Mobilization
Wealthy citizens bribe doctors to issue false medical evaluations that exempt them from the compulsory labor
After African Dictatorships Fall to Ruin, Be Cautious
What happens to Africa after the mud walls of dictatorship come tumbling down and palaces vanish?
A Close Look at Sheikh Tamim, the Emir of Qatar
Sheikh Tamim became one of the youngest emirs in Qatar’s history when he assumed power in 2013
Bahrain Independent Newspaper Suspended Amid Clampdown
Bahraini authorities temporarily suspended the independent daily newspaper, Al-Wasat
Election Over, Iran’s Attention Turns to Supreme Leader’s Successor
Talk in Iran has turned to the future of a large political figure: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
High Hopes For a Belarusian Spring in Europe’s Last Dictatorship
Protests against a tax to be levied on the unemployed quickly degenerated into more general affairs
Court Dissolves Key Bahraini Opposition Group, Sparking Worries
A Bahraini court ordered the disbandment of a major liberal opposition group amid a crackdown
Cambodian Government Using Courts For Political Objectives
Amnesty International slammed Cambodia’s use of the criminal justice system against activists