Is everyone calling for the President to stay in power? If so, one might reasonably then question if elections have become a formality in Cameroon, perhaps a “tick the box” exercise meant to satisfy Western conditionality for more aid.
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
Shocking Allegations of Torture in UAE-Run Yemen Prisons
War crimes investigation urged into disappearances, torture and likely deaths in prisons run by the UAE in Yemen
World’s Dictatorships Go All Out to Control Social Media Use
Authorities are waging a battle to control what their people see and hear, with the goal of limiting dissent
Cameroon’s 36 Year Dictator Announces Bid For Another Term
Of Africa’s living rulers, only Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has ruled uninterrupted for longer
The Failure to Punish Bush For Lies About Iraq Has Damned Us
I think one of the reasons that we haven’t successfully prosecuted Republican Presidents stems from President Gerald Ford’s pardoning of President Nixon. That pardon has led to a culture of impunity.
Ethiopian Prison Officials Fired Amid Investigation of Torture Claims
Ethiopia confronts allegations of torture and other abuses of inmates as part of a wave of reforms
Dictatorship Thwarts Belarus Opposition Rally in Minsk
Authorities in Belarus have thwarted the opposition’s attempt to hold a rally and have detained several
Reforming Eritrea Includes Ending Indefinite National Service System
Persistent pattern of human rights violations in Eritrea severely restricts the fundamental freedoms of its citizens through punishments
On Chinese Influence Operations in the Democratic World
China invested an estimated $10 billion per year projecting its influence into the politics of overseas democracies
How World Cup is Used to Cover Russian Rights Crackdown
Russia is using the glitz of the World Cup to try to gloss over its deteriorating human rights record