Many observers warn law signifies move to institutionalize Saudi dictatorship refusing any reform
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
Clamping Down on Independent Russian Charity Groups
Few are spared as dictatorship closes and harasses independent Russian charity groups and NGOs
Chinese Cult of Mao and Repression of History
Wholesale repression of recent history and Chinese Cult of Mao sign of skittish dictatorship
Mandatory Loyalty Test for Chinese News Reporters
Dictatorship forcing registration and mandatory ‘Marxism’ loyalty test for Chinese news reporters
Mariah Carey Holds $1 Milllion Concert for Angola Dictator
Singer and pop music star Mariah Carey joins long list of American and democratic world celebrities who entertain rich dictators spending stolen wealth like this concert for Angola dictator dos Santos
Dictatorship Suffocates Local China Village’s Democracy
Votes were held but province and federal dictatorship suffocates local China village’s democracy
China Keeping Black Prisons and Arrest Without Trial
China officially ended black prisons but severe repression of dissent has increased by other means
Turkmenistan Holds Vote With Opposition Illegal
Dictatorship in Turkmenistan holds vote in weak propaganda bid to present functioning democracy
North Korea Crackdown Ripples Across Region
North Korea crackdown sees leader’s aunt seemingly spared as more leader executions likely ahead
World Clueless After High-Level North Korea Execution
Top leader and allies in high-level North Korea execution as internal crackdown that baffles world