World Democracy News

Hidden deep within the margins of your daily newspaper, a global struggle for free and fair elections is underway. It is time to see the world anew from a pro-democracy perspective…

political dissidents

Baluchs In Eastern Iranian Province Defy Protest Crackdown (1/20/2023) - Protesters marched across the streets in Sistan and Baluchestan January 13, as Iran’s Shia clerical…

China Suspends Social Media Accounts Of Covid Policy Critics (1/12/2023) - China has closed the social media accounts of over 1000 critics of its COVID-19 policies…

Iranian Athletes Killed, Tortured For Supporting Protests (1/7/2023) - The persecution of athletes for peacefully supporting anti-state protests should be publicly condemned by sports…

Lawyer Who Defended Opposition Activists Flees Russia (1/7/2023) - Russian lawyer Leonid Krikun, who defended opposition and civil right activists in high-profile cases, has…

Myanmar’s Ousted Leader Gets 33 Years in Prison (1/3/2023) - After being found guilty of corruption Friday, Suu Kyi was given a seven-year prison term…

Iran Urged To Free Baha’i Poet Wrongfully Imprisoned (1/3/2023) - The award-winning author was accused of placing Iranian national security at risk, although there is…

worldwide corruption

European Parliament Head Plans Firewalls Against Corruption (1/26/2023) - To stop instances of corruption, the European Parliament is planning to put in…

Czech Billionaire Fights Fraud Trial Alongside Presidential Contest (1/20/2023) - Czech former PM returned to court...to fight fraud accusations over a 2 million…

How Vietnam’s Anti-Corruption Fight Keeps Expanding (1/20/2023) - Nguyen Phu Trong, the leader of the Communist Party in Vietnam, has compared…

Mongolians Clash With Police In Protest Against Inflation And Graft (12/14/2022) - Demonstrators clashed with police while trying to storm parliament after thousands gathered to…

The First Billionaire To Become UK’s King (9/29/2022) - We expected Charles to get the crown. We didn’t expect him to make…

Shed More Light On Money In Swedish Politics (9/8/2022) - Some Swedish political parties try to work around donation restrictions, thus the need…

dictatorships

Russia’s Ruling Party Uses AI To Purge Anti-War Voters (1/20/2023) - Russia’s ruling party is purging its ranks of opponents to the war in Ukraine with…

Shielded By Russia And China, Myanmar Junta Turn More Brutal (1/3/2023) - The authoritarian excesses of Myanmar's junta, which now include the death penalty, are enabled by…

Russia Is Europe’s Most Dangerous Country For Journalists (1/3/2023) - 2022 witnessed an increase in violence against journalists, especially in Russia, with many losing their…

North Korea Teens Executed For Watching K-Drama (12/14/2022) - Two high school students have been put to death by the North Korean government for…

Key Iran Labor Sectors Launch Major Strikes (12/6/2022) - More than three months into anti-state protests across Iran that state security forces have been…

Can Xi Sap Momentum Of China’s ‘Black Swan’ Protests? (12/6/2022) - China’s vast security apparatus has moved swiftly to smother mass protests that swept the country,…

The following list of nations, although not exhaustive, is another great way for you to explore world democracy at DC. Click any country for the latest articles!

towards more democracy in the world

The world democracy movement is being driven forward by the relentless advances of technology that have defined our era. The internet is the modern version of the printing press on steroids. We are living in an era of world democracy protest that rivals the largest political eruptions of people power in history, while at the same time the number of individuals taking part is on an unrivaled historical scale. The time is now to show your support for the democracy movements across the plant. This will be a definitive time in history. Which side are you on?

democracy world

Journalist Imprisonments Reach 30-Year High (12/22/2022) - The number of journalists jailed around the world set yet another record this year, with…

Electoral Officials All Over The World Face Aggression And Harassment (12/2/2022) - Disinformation and...aggression targeting electoral officials in the information environment is a global problem and threat…

A Time Of Unease And Challenge For Democracy (10/16/2022) - With nations across the world increasingly wary of the leadership of the United States, the…

Who Belongs In The Club Of Democracies? (9/11/2022) - Today’s authoritarians are increasing...mutual collaboration in new organizations and through long-established intergovernmental agencies.

Governments Embrace Internet Shutdowns As A Form Of Control  (9/8/2022) - The tendency toward digital authoritarianism is intensifying, with Sudan, Syria, Jordan and Jaipur serving as…

Of Dictators And Trade Surpluses (8/26/2022) - 37% of the world's population today lives under 59 fully authoritarian governments, according to the…

women voting

Sierra Leone Law To Keep 30% Posts For Women In Power (1/26/2023) - Sierra Leone has set laws to increase number of women in decision-making in private and…

Raponda Named Gabon’s First-Ever Female VP (1/20/2023) - Gabon’s president Ali Bongo Odimba named Monday (Jan. 09) the country’s first female vice-president. Rose…

Indonesia’s New Criminal Code Assaults Rights (1/20/2023) - Indonesia’s new criminal code puts at risk the basic rights of millions. LGBT people, and…

Women Will Make Up Majority In Colorado Legislature (11/18/2022) - Colorado is set to become second state to elect majority female legislature, it will increase…

Iran Protests Persist, Becoming Threat For Tehran (10/16/2022) - The spontaneous demonstrations in Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini persist and keep changing,…

On Reserving Seats For Women’s numbers in Africa (9/29/2022) - Reserved seats for women in parliament in African countries is not a new initiative but…

education

Oregon Teen’s Activism Could Lead To Lower Voting Age (1/12/2023) - A 15-year-old’s political activism could result in Oregon legislators considering giving 16- and 17-year-olds the…

Iran’s Universities Under Spotlight As Protests Persist (11/7/2022) - Universities in Iran have turned into a battleground between authorities and student demonstrators. The latest…

Swiss Reject Giving Vote To 16-Year-Olds (9/29/2022) - Voters in Swiss canton Bern have given short shrift to a proposal aimed at lowering…

How Children Can Contribute To Build Better Democracies (9/29/2022) - Children are often left out in discussions on participative democracy. Yet, and interestingly so, can…

The Battle To Save Democracy Starts At The Local Library (9/23/2022) - As efforts to ban books...grow, so do attacks on libraries. There’s a reason...extremists keep targeting…

Democracy’s Summer Blockbusters (6/8/2022) - The summer will be legally and politically charged particularly with the January 6 committee hearings…

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