A domestic investigation riddled with due process violations and allegations of political interference suffers delay after delay.
Middle East articles on Democracy Chronicles
View news about the struggle for democracy in the troubled Middle East where vast cultural change and persistent political violence cry out for democracy. Also see our World Democracy section and our articles on the ongoing Arab Spring.
Targeting of Egypt’s Human Rights Defenders Must Stop
UN expert deplored today the arrest and prolonged pre-trial detention of human rights defenders and bloggers
Report Reveals Bloody Purge of Egyptian Political Prisoners
187 out of the 222 defendants were subjected to enforced disappearance, 40 of them were subjected to torture and other cruel treatment.
An Expat American in the Middle East Discusses Trump Concerns
Democracy Chronicles author Steve Schneider interviews ex-pat American Jason Meursault who shares his overseas perspective on the Capitol riot.
Palestinian Election Announcement ‘Crucial Step’ Towards Unity
The holding of elections in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza will be a crucial step towards Palestinian unity.
FBI accuses Iran of threatening US election officials
Iranian cyber actors were behind online death threats targeting US election officials, the FBI announced on Wednesday, CNN.
Arab Spring 10 years on: What went wrong?
When the Arab Spring broke out there was much hope for reforms. However, a decade on, the hope that it would bring democracy to the Arab world looks lost.
Microsoft warns Russia, China and Iran targeting US election
Cyberattacks on elections are still a major concern. Microsoft is warning that it is seeing an increase in such attacts on its customers.
Ideology is Iranian regime’s raison d’être
“Anti-Americanism lies at the core of [Iran’s] state ideology, which casts [it] as the defender of Muslims against an expansionist, [USA], (Wang Xiyue).
Averting a Mushroom Cloud of Impunity in Lebanon
On August 4, 2020, a blast destroyed much of Lebanon’s Beirut port and half the city. The corrupt nature of the country means impunity needs to be averted.