Spotlight on the country’s secret prison system, where some of the nation’s founders have been held without trial
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
DR Congo faces nationwide strike after protest deaths
The powerful Catholic Church said it supports calls for a nationwide stoppage in response to a bloody crackdown
Trump’s remarks on the abolishment of Chinese term-limits
Trump’s comments reflect the biggest issue many of people have with him; a lack of presidential professionalism, and an ignorance of what should be off-limits to say, as he continues to pile onto his already-large collection of controversial remarks.
VIDEO: Female Political Representation Under Authoritarianism
An event was held to discuss the impact of dictatorship on women, particularly in the Middle East
Corruption Allegations Rock Angolan Political Transition
Allegations and new tensions could imperil hopes of radical change in the oil-rich but debt-ridden nation
Milosevic musical staged in Kosovo explores dictator’s legacy
The “Slobodan Show” premieres Tuesday in Gracanica, a Serb enclave in Kosovo exploring his personality cult
String of forced disappearances in Egypt to poison its future
Egypt has consistently denied forced disappearance, torture, and other crimes, only to be caught being untruthful
Chinese media censorship on overdrive to stop term limit critics
State-owned outlets, which make up the bulk of news in China, swung into propaganda mode, praising Xi
A systemic pattern of torture and abuse in Iranian prisons
Detainees in Iran appear to be systematically subjected to torture and abuse, including sexual violence
With communism abandoned, Xi Jinping is China’s New Emperor
If the party does decide to end term limits for president, it could have major implications for the nation—and the world