Heroic human rights lawyers met with violence after visiting secret Chinese jail in investigation
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
After Qaddafi, Putting Libya Back Together
Bizarre reign of Qaddafi is being unraveled as putting Libya back together is blunting democracy
Guatemala Dictator Guilty of Genocide
Court finds ex-Guatemala dictator guilty of genocide during his violent reign and vast repression
Ten Thousand Political Prisoners in Eritrea
Political prisoners in Eritrea suffer the world’s worst repression with massive violence in system
What is the Definition of Dictatorship?
An all-encompassing definition of dictatorship is something easier said than done, author finds.
Saudi Dictatorship Banishes Men for Handsomness
Saudi Arabia’s bizarre oil fueled dictatorship has draconian cultural laws that now banishes men for handsomness as several men just too handsome for the country
Swazi Democracy Dissidents Bear New Crackdown
Dictatorship accused on arrests and disappearance of Swazi democracy dissidents in new crackdown
China Torture Camps Exposed by Rape Victim’s Mother
Ghastly case of dictatorship repression at China torture camps exposed with electricity and suspension torture routine
Russia Election Monitors Fear Dictatorship Interference
Russia election monitors fear closure in civil society repression by Vladimir Putin dictatorship
Russia’s Putin Cracking Down on Political Dissenters
Secret police continue reign of terror as Russia’s Putin cracking down with vast consequences