Since she announced she would compete in the Olympics on the Chinese team, controversy has surrounded Eileen Gu, a U.S.-born skier.
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
Patterns of Torture in the United Arab Emirates
On 11 February 2022, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) launched a report entitled, “Patterns of Torture in the United Arab Emirates.”
Facts And Figures: Calculated Repression In Venezuela
Venezuela’s political landscape is not improving. Maduro’s government is not doing well in improving livelihoods, preferring repression.
World’s Top Two Authoritarians Team Up
China and Russia are teaming up. Led by Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, respectively, they constitute a significant threat to the free world.
President Xi Jinping, China’s ‘Chairman Of Everything’
Xi Jinping is not only the Chairman of the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP). He is dubbed the ‘Chairman of everything’ in China.
Russian Lawmaker Threatens Chechen Activist’s Family
On Tuesday, a Russian politician and lawmaker threatened to decapitate Abubakar Yangulbaev, a Chechen lawyer and anti-torture activist.
A Day Of Silence Sends A Loud Message In Myanmar
On February 1, 2021, Myanmar’s army took over the government. One year after, the people marked this date by staying at home.
Why Authoritarians Should Be Worried About Web3
The Internet once held great promise as a means of [empowerment] but it has become yet another path of control for bad actors, analysts.
A Culture Of Torture And Fear Is Rife In Russia’s Prisons
Photo and video material documents the extent of violence in Russia’s prisons. DW spoke to victims and their families. They shared harrowing accounts.
Iran’s Crushing Of Protests Followed By Security State’s Growth
In the past year, protests among society have been increasing in number and size including among teachers, retirees, farmers, and workers.