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Detained Saudi Women’s Rights Activists Brought to Court (3/16/2019)- Women's rights activists in Saudi Arabia appeared in a closed-door court hearing Wednesday on unknown… 
Saudi Arabian Women Human Rights Defender Al-Hathloul on Trial (3/16/2019)- Al-Hathloul was initially held in incommunicado and has been denied access to all legal support.… 
Tribunal Sentences Journalist for Criticizing Lebanese Security Agency (3/15/2019)- The sentencing of Lebanese TV correspondent Adam Chamseddine to three months in jail for “insulting”… 
A 38 Years Prison Sentence for Iranian Human Rights Lawyer (3/14/2019)- On 15 August 2018, human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh in separate trial was sentenced to… 
Top Chechen Official Claims Blood Feud Against Blogger (3/13/2019)- Top Chenchen official has declared blood feud against popular exiled blogger in what appears to… 
Sudanese Court Sends 9 Women Arrested in Protests to Prison (3/11/2019)- Sudan sentenced nine women to a month's imprisonment for taking part in anti-government protests, that… 
Brazil Supreme Court Ruling a Blow to Corruption Probe (3/16/2019)- Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled Thursday that corruption cases involving illegal campaign donations should… 
How a Nigerian Movie Helped Reduce Corruption (3/15/2019)- The amazing impact of the recent Nollywood blockbuster "Water of Gold" is a… 
Troika Laundromat Revelations Unveil Corruption in Europe and Russia (3/6/2019)- Troika Laundromat revelations published by the OCCRP and partner media outlets reveal the… 
Liberia Police Charge Son of ex-Leader in Banknote Scandal (3/6/2019)- Liberian police charged 61-year-old son of country’s ex-president, Ellen Johnson, in connection with… 
Court Ruling Undermines Anti-Corruption Achievements in Ukraine (3/5/2019)- Constitutional court ruling of 26 February 2019 undermines anti corruption achievements in Ukraine… 
Thousands Rally Against Montenegrin President (3/4/2019)- Thousands rally against Montenegrin President Milo Djukanovic and his government demanding resignation over… 
Putin Signs Into Law Bills Banning Insults Against Government (3/20/2019)- President Putin has signed legislation enabling Russian authorities to block websites and punishment for "fake… 
Algeria’s Bouteflika Defies Pressure to Step Down Immediately (3/20/2019)- Algeria's Bouteflika defies pressure to step down immediately insisting to elect successor only after national… 
Rights Activists Denounce China’s Xinjiang White Paper (3/20/2019)- China has released a lengthy white paper that seeks to justify its anti-terrorism fight and… 
Egypt Tightens Restrictions on Media and Social Networks (3/20/2019)- Egypt's top media regulator tightens restrictions on social media accounts with over 5,000 followers if… 
Kazakhstan’s Soviet-Era Dictator Resigns After 30 Years (3/20/2019)- Kazakhstans soviet era dictator Nursultan Nazaraev, who has ruled for the last 30 years, announced… 
Algerians Hold Biggest Anti-Bouteflika Protests (3/16/2019)- Hundreds of thousands of people crammed into central Algiers on Friday, Reuters witnesses said, in… 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!
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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 Linked to Health Gains in Low and Middle-Income Nations (3/16/2019)- A new study led by Stanford Medicine that a better way to measure the role… 
The Third Wave of Autocratization is Here (3/16/2019)- More democracies than ever before are in decline amounting to a third wave of autocratization… 
Democracy Fosters Economic Growth, Study Finds (3/11/2019)- A new study co-authored by an MIT economist shows that when it comes to growth,… 
Using the Blockchain Ecosystem To Fight Against Authoritarianism (3/9/2019)- Asia Pacific Conservative Union (APCU) has launched the Liberty Ecosystem, a block chain based network… 
4 New Tools to Use for Data in World Democracy Visualizations (3/9/2019)- V-Dem Institute is releasing four new tools, making it possible to create even more comprehensive… 
Hala Al-Dosari selected as Washington Post’s first Jamal Khashoggi Fellow (3/9/2019)- Hala Al-Dosari, Saudi academic and researcher, selected as 1st “Washington Post” Jamal Khashoggi Fellow named… 
Nigerian Female Candidates Find Opportunities Amid Shifting Attitudes (2/23/2019)- Zainab Sulaiman Umar knows how to get out the vote. The Nigerian politician walks door… 
We Are Celebrating Suffragette Susan B. Anthony On President’s Day (2/17/2019)- National Organization for Women celebrated Susan B. Anthony’s birthday (February 15, 1820) on President’s Day… 
Nevada Becomes First State With Majority Female Legislature (2/9/2019)- On Monday, Nevada became first state in U.S. to begin a state legislative session in… 
Nigerian Women Struggle to Win Political Offices (2/2/2019)- When Nigerians go to the polls Feb. 16 for general elections, few will be expecting… 
Poster Exhibit Illustrates History of Battles for Women’s Rights (1/9/2019)- Poster exhibit from 20 years collection by Stephen Lewis illustrates history of battles for women's… 
Multiple Films Take on Life of Iconic Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg (12/27/2018)- As Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg recovers from recent surgery for early stage lung cancer, two… 
Teens Tweet Trump, Find Senate Ally, Score Civil Rights Win (2/26/2019)- New Jersey students of Hightstown High School tweeted Trump, his advisers, staff, Trump-friendly celebrities, all… 
2 Policies That Lead to More Millennial and Generation Z Voters (2/24/2019)- A new report from CAP’s youth engagement arm, highlights the important role AVR and preregistration… 
Multiple States Raising Restrictions on Out-of-State Student Voters (2/24/2019)- Conservative politicians in Wisconsin, Arizona and Florida have, in recent years, sought specifically to limit… 
New Hampshire Trying to Stop Students From Registering to Vote (2/16/2019)- Growing up, my parents taught me that voting is not only a right, but a… 
Law Targeting New Hampshire Student Voters Challenged in Lawsuit (2/16/2019)- ACLU of New Hampshire filed a federal lawsuit today challenging a New Hampshire law that… 
Stalled Fertility Declines Linked to Women’s Education in Africa (2/11/2019)- Stalled fertility declines linked to disruptions in women's education in Africa according to study by… Join the World Democracy Movement With DC!
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