As dictatorship increases pressure on civil society, election reform groups like Russia election watchdog are targets of Vladimir Putin’s crackdown
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Wide Condemnation of Russia Dissident’s Show Trial
Pro-democracy Russia dissident’s show trial shows very ugly side of Vladimir Putin’s dictatorship
How Margaret Thatcher Changed Democracy
Patriotism is centred around the protection of the citizen’s welfare rather than the maximization of opportunities for a reduced segment of the population
Is French Democracy in Perdition?
Lies, cheating, corruption… These striking words become familiar to French people. As of today, 70% of them don’t trust politicians. French Democracy.
EU Lifts Economic Sanctions on Myanmar
Nation’s democracy reforms bring new access to economies of democratic world including recent lifting of economic sanctions on Myanmar as it emerges anew
Corruption Ends Russia’s Touted Science Unit
Agency modeled on US DARPA shut down over as corruption ends Russia’s attempt with lost money
Show Trial of Russia Democracy Dissident Begins
Dictatorship condemned civil society and repressed political opposition in Show Trial of Russia
Show Trial of Russia Democracy Activist Begins
Dictatorship brings democracy dissident Navalny to show trial of Russia that could lead to jail
Russian Putin Opponent Predicts Dictatorship Fall
Putin opponent predicts dictatorship fall with regime losing popular support through corruption
Politicians Cited for Russia Human Rights Abuses
Move by US and allies to penalize official Russia human rights abuse angers Moscow dictatorship