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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for better democracy in Yemen.​ Yemen is not a functioning democracy.​ ​​​​​​​According to Freedom House, the last elections were "marred by flaws of vote buying, partisan officials and military and exploitation of state control over media". Also check out our section on World Democracy and our Middle East archive.

Growing Concerns Over Saudi Arabia’s Rights Abuses

By DC Editors - May 3, 2019 Leave a Comment

Growing Concerns Over Saudi Arabia’s Rights Abuses

The recent mass execution of dozens of Saudi citizens has drawn wide criticism from rights groups and governments around the world.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, Iran, Lebanon, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Yemen

Yemeni Artist’s Murals Depict Costs of War

By DC Editors - April 19, 2019 Leave a Comment

Yemeni Artist's Murals Depict Costs of War

A Yemeni graffiti artist is taking her art to the streets of Sanaa to draw images of war and hunger in the conflict-torn country.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Middle East, Political Artwork, Saudi Arabia, Yemen

Activists Demand Mariah Carey Cancel Performance in Saudi Arabia

By DC Editors - January 30, 2019 Leave a Comment

Activists Demand Mariah Carey Cancel Performance in Saudi Arabia

Since 2015 Saudi Arabia has been waging a war on Yemen so brutal that the country is now experiencing the worst humanitarian crisis on earth.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Women and Democracy, Yemen

Bahraini Rights Defender’s Conviction Upheld in Court

By DC Editors - January 2, 2019 Leave a Comment

Bahraini Rights Defender’s Conviction Upheld in Court

The Bahrain Court of Cassation, the country’s court of last resort, on December 31, 2018 upheld a five-year sentence for Rajab, a human rights defender.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Bahrain, Middle East, Political Dissidents, Saudi Arabia, Yemen

Court Upholds 10-Year Jail Sentence for Emirati Activist

By DC Editors - January 2, 2019 Leave a Comment

United Arab Emirates Jail Sentence for Emirati Activist

A high court in the UAE upheld a 10-year prison sentence of Emirati rights activist Ahmed Mansoor for criticizing the government in social media posts.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Journalism and Free Speech, Middle East, Political Dissidents, Saudi Arabia, Yemen

Rival Parties Agree to Hand UN Control of Yemen Port City

By DC Editors - December 15, 2018 Leave a Comment

UN Control of Yemen Port City

Yemen’s two opposing sides outside Swedish capital, Stockholm, both agreed to hand control of key Red Sea port of Hodeida to the United Nations.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Middle East, Saudi Arabia, United Nations, Yemen

A Great Nation That Does Not So Great Things

By Jack Jones - December 4, 2018 2 Comments

A Great Nation That Does Not So Great Things

So why do we think of ourselves as a great nation? Is it because of our great economy? Is it because we call ourselves a Christian Nation? Should we, who call ourselves great, actually be great?

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Saudi Arabia, Yemen

Khashoggi’s Death and the Politics of Profit

By Ashabori Mayurakkhi - November 30, 2018 Leave a Comment

Khashoggi’s Death and the Politics of Profit

It is up to ordinary people like us to become more critically aware of the global political-economic systems that govern our lives. From that point on, the choice is ours to make – do we continue to condone it?

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Journalism and Free Speech, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Yemen

Senate Debating Ending US Military Support For Yemen War

By DC Editors - November 29, 2018 Leave a Comment

Senate To Debate Ending US Military Support For Yemen War

The Senate on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to move forward on a resolution ending U.S. military support to the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Yemen

Yemen: Pay Raise For Civil Servants Amidst Raging Protests

By DC Editors - September 4, 2018 1 Comment

Yemen: Pay Raise For Civil Servants Amidst Raging Protests

Yemen government to give civil servants and pensioners raises after protests against the country’s woeful economy nearly paralyzed a major port city Sunday.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Democracy Protests, Yemen

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