Dictator Putin meets civil society on trip to Europe including Russia’s topless human rights group
Protests articles on Democracy Chronicles
Political protests are a human right, political right and civil liberty to come together and collectively express, promote, pursue and defend common interest. Today, pro-democracy protests and freedom of speech remain under threat. Also take a look at our articles on the Arab Spring, Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Turkey, and the Tea Party.
Musician Cancels Russia Concert Protesting Crackdown
Mark Knopfler, famous musician, cancels Russia concert protesting crackdown by Putin dictatorship
Russia Polar Bear Protester Swims Past Kremlin
Greenpeace environmental Russia polar bear protester brings original creative protest to Moscow
Massive Anti-Government Protest in Morocco
Civil society gaining strength and boldness in calls for political reform in anti-government protest in Morocco
Russia Dictatorship Arrests Red Square Protesters
Democracy as good as dead as dictatorship arrests Red Square protesters during growing crackdown
Bahrain Protesters Again Clash With Dictatorship
Calls for democracy Bahrain protesters again have been met with little action despite dire need
Bahrain Democracy Movement Planning Protests
Dictatorship refusing to move towards real elections despite Bahrain democracy movement protests
Major Saudi Protest for Women’s Rights
Women face harshest restrictions in the world including prohibition from driving sparking a new movement to increase Saudi protest for women’s rights
How Democratic India’s Caste System Really Works
This essay argues that the premise of Brahmanical superiority is not sufficient to explain observations of the caste system in the world’s biggest democracy, India.
How Twitter Started the Arab Spring and Changed Protesting
How social media led by Twitter started the Arab Spring and changed international citizen power