Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika landed in Algeria Sunday amid protests against his bid for a fifth term as president.
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Thomas Paine
1,000 Algeria Judges Refuse to Oversee Vote if Bouteflika Participates
More than 1,000 judges said they would refuse to oversee Algeria’s election next month if President Abdelaziz Bouteflika contests it.
In North Korean Parliament Elections, All Candidates Run Unopposed
Voters were presented with just one state-sanctioned candidate per seat. They cast their ballots to show their approval or, very rarely, disapproval.
Mass Rally Against Moves to Tighten Control on Russian Internet
Activists in Russia have kicked off demonstrations against a new bill, which its critics say is part of an effort to facilitate censorship.
Using the Blockchain Ecosystem To Fight Against Authoritarianism
Asia Pacific Conservative Union (APCU) has launched the Liberty Ecosystem, a block chain based network designed to fight authoritarianism.
The Russian Science Keeping Dead Dictators Looking Fresh
Perhaps none of the communist legacies shared by Vietnam and North Korea highlighted during Kim Jong Un’s “goodwill visit” to Hanoi.
Russian MPs Approve Bills Restricting Online Criticism of Kremlin
The lower house of Russia’s parliament has passed two bills that restrict online criticism of government and authorizes the imposition of jail sentences.
Emergency Decrees Bring More Repression in Sudan
After more than two months of near-daily protests in Khartoum and across Sudan, President Omar al-Bashir emergency decrees bring more repression.
Algeria’s Bouteflika Seeks Fifth Term as President Amid Protests
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika says he won’t serve full term if re-elected as protests against his intention to run for fifth term continued.
Sudanese Protests Continue Despite President’s Ban
Sudanese protests calling for the overthrow of autocratic President Omar al-Bashir continues despite president’s ban of unauthorized public gatherings.