Main challenge to ruling Sabah family sidelined as ruling sees Kuwait opposition leader imprisoned
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
Sudan Civil Society Repression is Favorite Tool of Regime
Worries are growing new pattern of Sudan civil society repression. Freedom House released a stunning denouncement of Sudan’s ongoing repression of dissent
2 Weeks and 7 Dictators Playwright Competition Closes!
On February 1st the 7 Dictators Playwright Competition Closes So the Time is Now to Finish Up!
5 Dictatorships America Condones For the Wrong Reasons
A review of the world’s five most brutal dictatorships America condones with grave consequence
Cuba Arrests Democracy Activists in Message to US
In warning to world that foreign pressure won’t end dictatorship, Cuba arrests democracy activists
American Teaching North Koreans Sees Indoctrination
Critical thinking skills repressed by dictatorship says American teaching North Koreans English
China Identifying Legal Religions in New Bid for Control
Dictatorship in China identifying legal religions in dangerous exercise of state cultural control
Worrying Results of North Korea’s Hollywood Obsession
Dictator Kim Jong Un carries on his father’s bizarre behavior as pariah North Korea’s Hollywood obsession reflects deep paranoia and propaganda reliance
World Increasingly United Against North Korea Dictatorship
United Nations ruling on humanitarian crimes shows campaign united against North Korea is gaining
VIDEO: Lessons From First Years of Xi Jinping’s Reign
Analysis of China under Xi Jinping’s reign finds political reforms mostly abandoned for control