Daily Show comedian and director Jon Stewart’s Iranian dissident film based on playwright Maziar Bahari, jailed and tortured for political activism
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
The Peruvian Corruption Fighter Leading Transparency International
Transparency International to be led by anti-Fujimori regime Peruvian corruption fighter Jose Ugaz
Violent History is Greatest Burma Democracy Transition Hurdle
Long running ethnic civil wars and history of repression present Burma democracy transition hurdle
Kim Jong Un Behavior Sparks North Korean Power Transfer Rumors
Analysts have long worried that a North Korean power transfer would turn chaotic or worse
Longtime Haiti Dictator Dies But National Poverty Continues
After Haiti dictator dies, residents in the poorest country in the Americas consider the legacy of ‘president for life’ Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier and the disrepair left by his reign
Arrested for Retweeting North Korea in the South?
After very public arrest of blogger in South Korea, local court finds that no law was broken by photographer who was retweeting North Korea propaganda messages
Home of Hong Kong Democracy Activist Raided by China
China dictatorship presses harassment of peaceful like Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai
China Backs North Korea Crackdown on Dissidents
Dissidents hit by collusion between governments as rising China backs North Korea violence
North Korea Denies Atrocities
Increasing evidence from multiple sources has united the world in horror but North Korea denies atrocities
Why Rich Russian Children Go to School Abroad
Quality education bought in democratic world by politically connected super rich Russian children is benefit few inside country can match