Democracy and world dictatorship gathers pace in battle for dozens of countries in transition
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
Iran and Sudan Support Dictators Across Africa
Africa’s rebels get help from Iran and Sudan dictatorships that support dictators across Africa
Dictatorship Thugs Attack Russia Rights Activists
Civil society group say thugs attack Russia rights activist colleagues leaving them beaten and even arrested as nation continues spiral into dictatorship
Pinochet the Opera Coming to Theaters!
A dictator is the main character for Chile’s Augusto Pinochet the Opera, a new play based on extensive relationship with “Iron Lady” Margaret Thatcher
Saudi Dictatorship Not Great Friend of Democratic US
Saudi Dictatorship not great friend to America in perhaps most mismatched ties in democratic world
In Midst of Brutal Russian Civil Society Crackdown
Environmental groups and cultural organizations targeted in latest Russian civil society crackdown
Iran Moderates Face Repression and Arrests
Government approved candidates benefit from widespread crackdown as Iran moderates face repression
Discredited Regime Censoring Iran’s Election Candidates
Any notion of democracy gone again as Iran bars opposition in censoring Iran’s election candidates
Equatorial Guinea Dictatorship Crushes Protests
Rights protesters in capital met by violence of Equatorial Guinea dictatorship thugs
Lawyers Beaten While Visiting Secret Chinese Jail
Heroic human rights lawyers met with violence after visiting secret Chinese jail in investigation