Arab Spring Internet Censorship Response Has Spread Around the World Despite Calls For Freedom
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.
Shiite Democracy Protesters Killed in Saudi Clash
Saudi Police Accused as Two Shiite Democracy Protesters Killed After Arrest of Top Shiite Leader
Saudi Dictatorship Arrests Prominent Democracy Activist
Shiite Leader Arrested as Crackdown on Dissent Continues in Oil Giant With New Allegation That Saudi Dictatorship Arrests Prominent Democracy Activist Group
Succession Crisis in Saudi Kingdom
Democratic Reform on Backburner After Death of Top Figurehead in Dictatorship Means Succession Crisis in Saudi Arabia is Likely After Death of New Leaders
Democratic Reforms Proceed Slowly in Saudi Arabia
Reformers Seek Arab Spring in Oil Dictatorship as Revolutions Take Down Allies But Reforms Proceed Slowly in Saudi Arabia’s powerful dictatorship
Thousands of Bahrainis Protest Dictatorship’s Alliance With Saudi Arabia
Bahrain Dictator Visits UK as Democracy Bahrainis Protest Dictatorship and Continue to Gather Strength
Obama Needs to Support the Invisible People of Bahrain
Can the Arab Spring Enter the Persian Gulf? Invisible people of Bahrain have been met with a weak American foreign policy not supportive of the rights of Arab people to govern themselves
Syria Violence Rages as China Comes to Government’s Defence
Latest Syria Violence Rages Kills Nearly 20 on Friday as Diplomatic Pressure on Syria Increases
S Arabia, China Dictatorships Increase Diplomatic Connections
Syria and Iran on the Agenda as Largest Oil Producer and Consumer Meets to Continue General Organization Worldwide as Dictatorships Increase Diplomatic Connections
Saudi Police Exchange Fire With Gunmen at Protest
Worrying Signs as Religious Tension Escalates in Oil Dictatorship with Saudi Police Clash