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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.
Zimbabwe Electoral Reform Plans Are Just a Pipe Dream
Holding highly contestable and controversial elections in which the result has almost invariably been challenged and contested has created conflicts and undermined development in Zimbabwe.
Is a Political Media Good For Democracy?
With so much media choice on offer this is surely only enhancing democracy and making the democratic system stronger. There can’t be any downsides to this, can there? Well, yes there are.
The Threats to Kenyan Election Success and it’s Journalists
Kenyan authorities have enacted restrictive laws that go against Kenya’s international legal obligations
Egypt Shuts Major Financial Newspaper Website in Crackdown
Egypt has blocked the website of one of its most prominent financial newspapers on Sunday
Two Journalists From Dissident Turkish Newspaper Arrested
Two journalists from the mass circulation nationalist-secular Sozcu newspaper were formally arrested
Environmentalists Push Easing of Thai Protest Restrictions
Thai activists are calling for the government to withdraw orders that place severe curbs on protests
Russian Dressing, No Beef
If the Democrats and liberal mainstream media want to preserve democracy as they claim to, they must accept the election results instead of pushing baseless conspiracy theories. It is time for the witch hunt to end.
POEM: Brilliant Shadows in a World of Darkness
This poem — from a Masters student in Clinical Mental Counseling who is concerned about her prospects as a scholar in civil society — speaks the truth of many students of all races, all ethnicities, all creeds.
21 Egyptian Websites Blocked in New Media Crackdown
The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information condemns the Egyptian government’s move