Venezuelan officials should be held accountable if security forces resort to same repressive tactics used to crackdown on anti-government protests.
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.
Mass Anti-Maduro Protests Met With Violence in Venezuela
More than dozen people killed in Protests of serious institutional and human rights crisis that has gripped Venezuela by authorities under command of Maduro
Meek Mill, Jay-Z and Sports Celebrities Back Justice Reforms
Meek Mill and Jay-Z and owners of the Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets and the Super Bowl-bound New England Patriots came together to back justice reforms.
Over 40 Dead But Sudan Democracy Protesters Return Undaunted
Protests raged across Sudanese cities and another demonstrator died in the most widespread rallies of anti-government unrest that began last month.
Venezuela’s Opposition Takes to Streets in Massive Numbers
Venezuela’s re-invigorated opposition faces a crucial test as it seeks to fill streets nationwide with protesters in an appeal to the military and the poor.
Zimbabwe Used Systematic Torture to Quell Public Protests
Zimbabwe army and police used systematic torture to quell public protests which got 8 people killed in the aftermath of January 14th disturbances.
Sudan Police Clash with Demonstrators in Fresh Protests
Sudan police clashed with demonstrators in fresh protests calling on longtime ruler Omar al-Bashir to step down, activists said.
Billionaire Mo Ibrahim Calls on Sudan to Stop Protest Crackdown
Sudanese-British billionaire Mo Ibrahim calls on president al-Bashir to stop deadly crackdown of 30 year rule protest going on for over a month now.
Nicaragua Paper Runs Blank Front Page in Protest of Ortega Government
Nicaragua’s oldest and most-widely read newspaper published its Friday edition with a blank front page in protest against Ortega government.
Thousands Worldwide Join Women’s March
Marches were planned in Europe, the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Pakistan, Israel, Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia and South Africa.