A historic Chinese crackdown on human rights lawyers and activists is underway on massive scale
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
Khodorkovsky on the End of the Putin Era
Exiled Russian businessman Khodorkovsky sees 2019 as the coming end of the catastrophic Putin era
Chinese Lawyers and Activists Snared in Arrest Campaign
Crackdown on Chinese lawyers and human rights activists is sign of worsening arena for dissent
Six Examples of Russian Artists Suffering From Crackdown
Declining freedoms evident in stories of Russian artists forced to respond to government meddling
New Tajikistan Media Law is Step in Wrong Direction
News outlets will be forced to quote exclusively from state-run Tajikistan media under new laws
You’re Required to Vote Yes in North Korean Local Vote
The bizarrely undemocratic pageantry of North Korean local vote is a special exercise in absurdity
Zimbabwe Instability Gives Reason For All to Worry
Chaos rising as dangerous Zimbabwe instability cause for concern for life after aging dictator
6 Years and No Investigation Into Russian Journalist’s Death
Natalya Estemirova was killed investigating human rights abuse as Russian journalist in Chechnya
Terrible Effect of the Chinese Ban on Tibetan Passports
Ban on travel is having horrific consequences with Chinese denying Muslim and Tibetan passports
NGO Law is Major Setback For Cambodia Freedoms
Dictatorship taking steps away from democracy as NGOs find Cambodia freedoms heavily restricted