Hong Kong protest documentary “Inside the Red Brick Wall”, has been removed from a local cinema before the public could see it.
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 Only Stable Saudi Arabia Is a Democratic Saudi Arabia
Release by the Biden admin of the report naming MBS as key suspect in Khashoggi’s assassination, was a welcome move toward justice.
How China’s Communist Party Shaped Its Own Internet
The internet era has given Chinese people a sense of belonging, but it has also given the party more surveillance and power.
Saudi Arabia’s Film Industry: Between Glitz And Censorship
It was a cinematic revolution that would have hit the screens, if any, when in 2018 Saudi Arabia lifted the ban on cinema after 35 years.
Malaysia Must Revoke Authoritarian ‘Fake News’ Ordinance
The new ordinance makes it illegal to create, print, or disseminate “false news” about Covid-19 or the emergency declaration.
China’s Autocrats End Democracy In Hong Kong
China’s communist leaders have imagination. For them, China is a “people’s democratic dictatorship” and its economy, socialist market.
Impunity Reigns Amid Enforced Disappearances of Uganda Opposition
After Uganda’s recent violent national elections, the new spate of enforced disappearances adds to an atmosphere of terror.
Report: India Now As Autocratic As Pakistan, Worse Than Bangladesh
New report shows India is now as autocratic as Pakistan in terms of censorship, and worse than both Bangladesh and Nepal.
Digital Misinformation is a Major Threat to Democracy in Africa
As the “digital divide” rapidly narrows, Africa’s reputation as a digital backwater is eroding seen in the adoption of national digital strategies.
World Must Respond To Bangladesh’s Crackdown On Free Speech
Authorities in Bangladesh must end escalating crackdown on human rights and respect and protect people’s right to freedom of expression.