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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.

What “Pro-Palestine” Student Groups Get Wrong

May 3, 2022 by David Anderson, J.D. 1 Comment

Back then – as now – this fit into a “colonialist” narrative of European Jews oppressing Arabs – an easy, eye pleasing but intellectually lazy fit.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Israel, Middle East, Palestine

Jordan’s Troubled King And His Bothersome Brother

April 26, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Jordan’s Troubled King And His Bothersome Brother

Rivalry within the royal family is threatening Jordan’s stability. A king seen to be heading a corrupt state and a Prince loved by the people.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Jordan, Middle East

Qaṭar Rights Activist Could Face Death Penalty As Trial Begins

April 14, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Qaṭar Rights Activist Could Face Death Penalty As Trial Begins

Human rights activist Abdullah Al-Maliki is still being pursued by Qatari authorities for his peaceful and legal actions in human rights.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, Middle East

Palestinians Elect West Bank Councils In Rare Democratic Exercise

March 28, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Palestinians Elect West Bank Councils In Rare Democratic Exercise

The elections came after a decade of delays in Palestinian elections. They have raised much hope about stability in the territory.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Middle East, Palestine

Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi Freed After 10 Years In Prison

March 13, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi Freed After 10 Years In Prison

The family of Raif Badawi, one of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent political prisoners, has said the blogger is free after a decade in prison.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Journalism and Free Speech, Middle East, Political Dissidents, Saudi Arabia, Technology Dissidents

Women In Iran Are Leading The Struggle For Human Rights

March 8, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Women In Iran Are Leading The Struggle For Human Rights

In Iran, courageous women are demanding justice, freedom, equality, and basic civil liberties for all Iranians, despite facing abuses.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Iran, Middle East, Women and Democracy

Israeli Lawmakers Debate Term Limits For Prime Minister

March 7, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Israeli Lawmakers Debate Term Limits For Prime Minister

The Israeli Prime Minister has no term limits. This could change as the country’s parliament debates whether they should be imposed.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Israel, Middle East, Term Limits

Oman Arrests Prominent Internet Activist Al-Kathiri

March 7, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Oman Arrests Prominent Internet Activist Al-Kathiri

Reliable local sources confirmed that on March 2, 2022, Oman’s security authorities detained internet activist Ahmed Muslim Al-Kathiri.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Internet and Democracy, Middle East, Political Dissidents, Technology Dissidents

Inside The Palace Of The Saudi Arabian Dictator

March 6, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Inside The Palace Of The Saudi Arabian Dictator

On Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, MBS said, “If that’s the way we did things, Khashoggi would not even be among the top 1,000…on the list.”

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, Middle East, Saudi Arabia

Blogger Arrested in Iran After Tweets Critical Of Government

February 26, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Blogger Arrested in Iran After Tweets Critical Of Government

Authorities have detained Ronaghi Maleki, an Iranian blogger. His detention came as a result of tweets he sent criticizing the government.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Iran, Middle East, Political Dissidents, Social Media and Democracy, Technology Dissidents

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