Saudi Arabia oil dictatorship is wealthy but extremely fundamentalist and brutal to dissenters
Saudi Arabia articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for democracy in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is not a functioning democracy. According to Freedom House, "political parties are forbidden, and organized political opposition exists only outside the country". Also see our articles on the Middle East and religion - a touchy subject for the Saudi royals.
Somalia: A Nation That Refused Being Swallowed By Jihadists
When crisis and disaster struck Somalia, radicals mastered exploitation of the people’s hopelessness.These vacuums cultivate Somalian destructive forces
Bahrain Arab Spring Seen Building Momentum
Oil dictatorship maintains minority rule over population igniting a Bahrain Arab Spring seen building speed
Somaliland Democracy Became Red Herring, Baptistery for Terrorists
Multiparty politics developed into destructive force in Somaliland. We are heading towards sham Somaliland democracy. Unless the National Election Commission is given an ultimatum to change the direction our democracy won’t be on the right track.
Saudi Arabia Electronically Tracking Women For Husbands
Electronically Tracking Women: Saudi women rank among least free people in the world
DEMOCRACY PROTEST! Arab Spring in Frozen Jordan Dictatorship
Emboldened opposition seeking total democracy and King’s departure in Arab Spring in frozen Jordan
Dictatorship Kill Saudi Arabia Minority Teenager in Raid
Saudi Arabia Minority Teenager Finds No Help From Democratic World as Oil Giant Allies Repress
Protest Seeks Imprisoned Saudi Arabia Activists Freedom
Dictatorship Continues to Detain and Torture Dissidents Denying Saudi Arabia Activists Freedom
Police Clash With Shiite Saudi Arabia Protesters
Kingdom Still Fighting Arab Spring Saudi Arabia Protesters Building a Local Democracy Movement
Saudi Police Open Fire on Democracy Protesters
Saudi Police Open Fire: Democracy Movement Sees Large Support From Religious Minorities