Crackdown still spreading further as dozens of Chinese activists arrested for human rights work
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
Russian Election Monitor Raids Are Big Trouble
Government raids of Russian election monitor, the Golos Association, could end any democracy hopes
New Chinese Internet Law Solidifies Repressive System
First web legalization in nation’s history sets permanent controls on the new Chinese internet
North Korean Defection Spike Spurs Renewed Surveillance
Dictatorship picks up its crackdown on population amid latest reports of North Korean defections
33 Year Cameroon Dictator is Not Going Anywhere Soon
Decades of misrule by Cameroon dictator Paul Biya have left country in shambles amid African growth
Cybersecurity Company’s Dictatorship Support Revealed
Hacking reveals company offering technology expertise across the world as dictatorship support
Egyptian Youth Targeted in Growing Slide Into Dictatorship
Liberal democratic groups and religious groups both targets of state crackdown on Egyptian youth
North Korea Border Crackdown Impacts Drug Smuggling
Meth industry has been hit by internal battle to stop defections across the North Korea border
Diaspora Eritreans Protest Against Government Atrocities
European headquarters in Switzerland sees mass protest rally by angry displaced diaspora Eritreans
Sweeping Victory is Problem for Ethiopia Democracy
Ruling party takes almost 100 percent of Parliament in disaster for nascent Ethiopia democracy