Russians have taken to social media to ridicule the state for their decision to ban British satire
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
Raul Castro’s daughter could be Cuba’s next president
Mariela Castro Espin, the daughter of Raul Castro, has been nominated as a deputy for Parliament
Belarus blocks popular opposition website Charter 97
Former Soviet republic Belarus has blocked a top opposition website for spreading “illegal” content, the information ministry said Thursday. The website of Charter 97, founded by opposition politician Andrei Sannikov who ran against authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko in 2010, went down on Wednesday evening. The information ministry said a decision was taken to “limit access” […]
New NGO Law Has Devastated Russian Civil Society Groups
Russia tightened its so-called “foreign agent” law last month to target overseas media operating in the country. It means the government can require media outlets to state that they are “foreign agents.” They also have to submit to intensive scrutiny of staffing and financing. Voice of America is among the media organizations to receive such […]
DR Congo protesters killed in anti-dictatorship protests
At least five people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo as authorities cracked down on banned protests
Who will lead Iran after Ayatollah Khamenei dies?
Ayatollah Khamenei is 78, and according to many reports, in poor health as well. So what happens when Khamenei dies?
Chechnya’s last rights group feels heat from strongman Kadyrov
A recent arson attack on Russian rights group Memorial and the arrest of its Chechnya head are the latest steps by Chechen authorities to quash dissent as strongman Ramzan Kadyrov’s influence continues to grow, activists and observers told AFP. It has become “practically impossible” for rights workers to do their job in the region, said […]
Has Venezuela become a totalitarian regime?
A single-party monopoly on power, lack of competitive opposition and debilitated political institutions are symptoms of a dangerous illness in a democracy
Putin Campaign Websites Reserved For Every Year Until 2048
The Russian government has purchased the domains including Putin2036.ru, Putin2042.ru and Putin2048.ru
Iran’s Blocking of Telegram App May Have Backfired
Many Iranians now use online tools such as VPNs to bypass government restrictions and have access to the web