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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for democracy in Russia.​ Russia is not a functioning democracy.​ ​​​​​According to Freedom House, "limited political competition, assassination, and repression are used by dictator Vladimir Putin to maintain control". Also see our articles on Putin or on two of his public opponents Alexei Navalny and the punk band Pussy Riot.

Africa’s Francophone Spring?

September 22, 2023 by David Anderson, J.D. 1 Comment

Just like during the 1970s, coups in Africa have become trendy again. And I mean “trendy”: many human actions are more contagious than we give them credit for.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, France, Gabon, Russia

The Unconventional Russia-Africa Summit

August 14, 2023 by Farai Chirimumimba Leave a Comment

Redefining Norms: The Unconventional Russia-Africa Summit of 27–28 July 2023

The 2023 Russia-Africa Summit’s outcome hinges on African states viewing Russia as partner, competitor, and rival amid evolving norms and Sino-Russian ties.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Russia

Outrage After Russian Director And Playwright Detained

May 11, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Outrage After Russian Director And Playwright Detained

Berkovich and Petriychuk where charged with justifying terrorism over a play about Russian women marrying Islamists in Syria.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Political Artwork, Political Dissidents, Russia

Belarus Journalist Taken From Plane Sentenced To 8 years

May 7, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Belarus Journalist Taken From Plane Sentenced To 8 years

The arrest of opposition blogger Raman Pratasevich shocked the world when Belarus forced his Ryanair flight to Lithuania to land in Minsk.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Belarus, Europe, Political Dissidents, Russia

Twitter Changes Boost Autocrats’ Digital Disinformation

April 27, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Twitter Changes Boost Autocrats’ Digital Disinformation

Recent changes at Twitter have enabled authoritarian governments in Russia, China, and Iran to amplify propaganda and disinformation.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: China, Dictatorships, Internet and Democracy, Iran, Russia, Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology, Worldwide

Pussy Riot Will Receive This Year’s Woody Guthrie Prize

March 30, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Pussy Riot Will Receive This Year's Woody Guthrie Prize

Russian performance collective Pussy Riot will receive this year’s Woody Guthrie prize honoring art for social change, award organizers said Thursday.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Celebrity Politics, Political Dissidents, Pussy Riot, Russia

Russian Wagner Boss Acknowledges Comparison With Rasputin

January 30, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Russian Wagner Boss Acknowledges Comparison With Rasputin

Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin responded to comparisons [with]…Rasputin who treated the son of the last tsar for haemophilia.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Election History, Europe, Russia

Russia’s Ruling Party Uses AI To Purge Anti-War Voters

January 20, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Russia’s Ruling Party Uses AI To Purge Anti-War Voters

Russia’s ruling party is purging its ranks of opponents to the war in Ukraine with AI and algorithms that track voters’ social media activity.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, Europe, Russia

Lawyer Who Defended Opposition Activists Flees Russia

January 7, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

A Time Of Unease And Challenge For Democracy

Russian lawyer Leonid Krikun, who defended opposition and civil right activists in high-profile cases, has fled Russia, fearing for his safety.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Political Dissidents, Political Exiles, Russia

Shielded By Russia And China, Myanmar Junta Turn More Brutal

January 3, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Burma Junta Dissolves Suu Kyi's Party, Much Of Opposition

The authoritarian excesses of Myanmar’s junta, which now include the death penalty, are enabled by protection from China and Russia.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Burma, China, Dictatorships, Russia

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Arab League Reinstates Bashar Assad’s Syria Arab League Reinstates Bashar Assad’s Syria (5/11/2023) - The Arab League reinstated Syria, ending a 12-year suspension. Western sanctions remain in place, limiting…
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