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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
Continued Operation of China’s Massive Secret Jails
China’s massive secret jail system is extensive and notoriously brutal for prisoners
Conflict at Highest Levels of China Dictatorship
Political reform necessary as secretive highest levels of China dictatorship in power struggle
Arab League: Syria’s Assad May Fall at Anytime
Assad may fall at anytime but his violence has escalated popular protests to civil war
Advancing Technology is the Foundation of Democracy
Technology is the foundation of democracy and a key factor the end of dictatorships. As the pace of technological change has quickened, inherently inflexible dictatorships have found it increasingly impossible to keep pace with the constant state of reform and self-criticism necessary for a functioning government.
Russian Citizen Activism Awakening Inside Dictatorship
Democracy protests have continued in Russian citizen activism awakening despite immense crackdown
North Korea Dictatorship Worse Than Many Expect
Korea Dictatorship worse than believed and has prevented any advances in local people’s society
Dictatorship in Widespread Russian Charity Group Crackdown
Latest Russian charity group crackdown shows increased government interference in civil society
Two Confirmed Dead in Widespread Chinese Dissent Crackdown
Deaths in police custody as widespread Chinese dissent crackdown is Orwellian nightmare for victim
Revolutionary Solzhenitsyn Novel’s Anniversary on USSR Gulag
The Gulag system shocked the world as historians mark epic USSR Solzhenitsyn novel’s anniversary