Belarusians’ fight for independence, according to Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, is a microcosm of authoritarianism vs democracy globally.
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The Mom Who Became Face Of Belarus Democracy
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya became the face of Belarus’ pro-democracy campaign after her husband, a majoropposition figure was jailed.
How Do Germany’s Elections Work?
On September 26th Germany will hold its parliamentary elections and Merkel will step down. How will the next Chancellor be elected?
Dissidents Fleeing Belarus After Protest Crackdown
Lukashenko’s crackdown on democracy protests in Belarus has led to thousands of dissidents fleeing to neighboring countries.
Belarus Police Continue Newsroom Raids
Belarusian authorities raid independent newsrooms and human rights organizations, imprisoning journalists for their activities.
Democracy Attacked as World Battles COVID
While the world was distracted with COVID-19 democracy was quietly being attacked globally such as in Hungary, Brazil, Belarus, China.
Dutch Crime Journalist Peter R de Vries wounded in shooting
Journalists are not safe even in Europe. Popular Dutch crime journalists Peter R de Vries, 64, was shot minutes after leaving a TV studio.
Italy Is Lowering Voting Age From 25 To 18
Italy’s Senate voted on Thursday to reduce the age at which citizens are allowed to vote for senators in the country from 25 to 18.
The Last Chance to Stop Autocracy in Hungary
It will be difficult to defeat Viktor Orbán, but it will be even more difficult to reverse Hungary’s democratic collapse, which Orbán oversaw.
Belarus Presidential Hopeful Gets 14-Year Prison Sentence
Highest court in Belarus convicted an aspiring rival to the nation’s authoritarian president on corruption charges rejected as politically motivated.