With neither lawyer nor family present, Somalia’s autonomous Puntland state sentenced journalist Kilwe Adan Farah to 3 years in jail.
Journalism and Free Speech articles on Democracy Chronicles
A basic necessity in a democratic society, is journalism and free speech play a central role in creating a system of checks and balance, and in distributing power equally between governments, businesses, individuals, and other social entities. Access to verifiable information gathered by independent media sources, which adhere to journalistic standards, can also be of service to ordinary citizens, by empowering them with the tools they need in order to participate in the political process. Also see our articles on Civil Rights.
Senegal Youth Using Digital Tools To Safeguard Democracy
The internet shutdown in Senegal aims to quell anti-regime protests but Senegalese youth are using digital tools to fight back.
Anti-Protest Laws A Real Threat To Grassroots American Politics
As the first Native American Interior Secretary, Deb Haaland can support First Amendment rights of the protesters she joined in the past.
The Only Stable Saudi Arabia Is a Democratic Saudi Arabia
Release by the Biden admin of the report naming MBS as key suspect in Khashoggi’s assassination, was a welcome move toward justice.
A Fairer Democracy Is Vital To The Fight Against Climate Change
We won’t be able to fight climate change without a working democracy, and democracy won’t survive our inability to stem climate change.
How China’s Communist Party Shaped Its Own Internet
The internet era has given Chinese people a sense of belonging, but it has also given the party more surveillance and power.
Saudi Arabia’s Film Industry: Between Glitz And Censorship
It was a cinematic revolution that would have hit the screens, if any, when in 2018 Saudi Arabia lifted the ban on cinema after 35 years.
New Tool Makes Students Better At Detecting Fake Imagery And Videos
Uppsala University researchers have created digital self-test showing how to analyze news stories, photos, videos shared on social media.
Malaysia Must Revoke Authoritarian ‘Fake News’ Ordinance
The new ordinance makes it illegal to create, print, or disseminate “false news” about Covid-19 or the emergency declaration.
Latest Strategy Against Viral Election Misinformation: The Courtroom
Some see court battles over election fraud as just another way to combat viral disinformation, one that is already yielding results.