Abdel Fattah el-Sisi claims winning 92 percent of the vote as democratic hopes die quickly in Egypt
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
Chad Dictator Deby to stay on until 2033 under new law
President Idriss Deby of Chad would stay on until 2033 and be granted greater powers under constitutional changes
The dismal failure of efforts to empower the Arab people
The Arab world’s numerous decentralization programs simply help keep authoritarian regimes in power
Dozens arrested as Belarus opposition marks ‘Freedom Day’
Belarusian authorities on Sunday arrested around 30 protesters ahead of a banned opposition march in Minsk
Turkmenistan’s latest fake election used to spotlight president’s son
Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov won presidential vote last year with a scandalous vote of more than 97 percent
Russian Ballot Stuffing Videos Are Going Viral
Dozens of clips purporting to show ballot stuffing and voting fraud are raking in hundreds of thousands of views online in Russia
A ridiculous 2018 Russian ballot shows Soviet traditions revised
To understand what the upcoming elections are about, one needs only take a look at the 2018 Russian ballot
System to Monitor North Korean Rights Abuses Makes Progress
System to monitor and document human rights violations in North Korea, particularly crimes against humanity
China’s new pro-Xi film is a blockbuster enforced by government
Citizens across China are being corralled into cinemas to watch a propaganda film extolling Xi Jinping
As Castro steps down, challenges await new Cuban president
Cuban President Raul Castro prepares to step down next month, ending his family’s six-decade grip on power