The Hungarian government’s ongoing efforts to undermine its judiciary, stifle civil society, and deepen ties to Russia
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
Spain’s to Remove ex-Dictator Franco’s Remains from Mausoleum
Public pressure has grown to turn the site into a memorial honoring those who died on both sides
VIDEO: The Rebel Puppeteers of Sudan
Film tells the story of a resourceful group of journalists and a drama collective who banded together
Human Rights Concerns Linger Amid Russian World Cup Moment
Human rights defenders warn the Kremlin is failing to meet obligations for social and political freedoms at home
End of Ethiopian Border Stalemate Could Transform Eritrea
Ethiopia has promised to implement an international court’s decision resolving a border dispute with Eritrea
Egypt Arrests Leave Few Vocal Critics of Dictator el-Sissi
Prominent el-Sissi critics detained in what opposition activists say is an intensifying effort to crush all dissent
Sharp Power: The Growing Challenge to Democracy
Countries like China and Russia practice a very new kind of influence projection, termed “sharp power”
Burundi’s President Promises to Retire in 2020
Deadly political violence and a failed coup attempt followed Nkurunziza’s decision in 2015 to pursue a third term
Banned by Mugabe, Play About Zimbabwe Massacres Finally Staged
Play is about a 1980s government crackdown in which rights groups say 20,000 civilians were killed
Families of Tiananmen Victims Urge China to ‘Re-Evaluate’ Crackdown
Open discussion of the crackdown is forbidden in China, where by some estimates more than a thousand died