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South Sudanese Activist From Blue House Uprising Sentenced (6/16/2019) - South Sudan's high court in Juba sentenced a prominent peace activist and economist to two… 
Prominent Indonesian News Magazine Tempohas Reported to Police (6/16/2019) - A former officer in Indonesia's special forces has filed a complaint with the country's press… 
Detained Iranian Social Media Activist Dies in Prison in Brutal Killing (6/12/2019) - A lawyer for a detained Iranian activist says he has died in a notorious prison… 
Chechen Rights Defender Titiyev Granted Early Release on Parole (6/12/2019) - The Shali district court in Russia's Chechnya region says it has granted an early release… 
Cameroon Arrests More Opposition Supporters as Protest Efforts Intensify (6/12/2019) - Cameroon has detained hundreds more supporters of opposition leader Maurice Kamto, who is facing treason… 
A Worrying Crackdown on Political Activists in Jordan (6/8/2019) - Jordanian authorities have increasingly targeted political and anti-corruption activists on charges that violate the right… 
Mass Anti-Graft Protests Rock Haiti, Call For President’s Resignation (6/10/2019) - The protesters were demanding President Jovenel Moise’s resignation over allegations of fraud and… 
Former Nigerian Dictator’s £210m Seized From Bank Account (6/8/2019) - The money was "derived through corruption" during the presidency of Sani Abacha in… 
How Sunday Church Collections Land In Pockets Of Lobbyists (6/7/2019) - The U.S. Catholic Church spent $10.6 million on lobbyists to prevent victims of… 
UN Report Says North Korean People Trapped In Cycle Of Corruption (6/2/2019) - The United Nations human rights report also accuses Kim Jong-un's government of economic… 
South Africa’s Ramaphosa Starts Crackdown on Corruption (5/28/2019) - South African President-elect Cyril is showing signs of cracking down on corruption as… 
Global Journalism’s Role In Fighting Networked Kleptocracy (5/24/2019) - A key feature of global kleptocracy is they have to move money around… 
Crackdown on Presidential Election Protests in Kazakhstan (6/16/2019) - Today neither social nor mainstream media in Kazakhstan were reporting on orderly presidential elections rather… 
Rights Group Identifies North Korean Public Execution Sites (6/12/2019) - A human rights group says it has identified hundreds of locations where North Korea allegedly… 
Kazakhstan Protests as Nazarbaev’s Chosen Successor Nears Power (6/9/2019) - Polls have closed in Kazakhstan where police detained hundreds of protesters and several journalists as… 
Explainer: Iranian Supreme Leader’s Hidden Administration (6/9/2019) - Pictures released from Iranian cabinet ministers' meetings with the nation's supreme leader, Khamenei often show… 
New Forms of Media Repression in Authoritarian and Open Societies (6/7/2019) - In democracies and authoritarian states alike, leaders intent on consolidating power are finding new ways… 
Thousands Defy Police in Cameroon, Demanding Kamto’s Release (6/4/2019) - At least 73 people arrested in a protest in Cameroon as thousands of supporters of… 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?
New Forms of Media Repression in Authoritarian and Open Societies (6/7/2019) - In democracies and authoritarian states alike, leaders intent on consolidating power are finding new ways… 
Interview With Freedom House Press Freedom Report Author (6/7/2019) - According to Sarah Repucci, the Senior Director for Research and Analysis for Freedom House, press… 
A Serious Green New Deal (6/7/2019) - Too many have wanted to fill the Green New Deal goodie bag with their own… Global Journalism’s Role In Fighting Networked Kleptocracy (5/24/2019) - A key feature of global kleptocracy is they have to move money around because often… 
One-Third Of The World Living In ‘Autocratising’ Countries (5/17/2019) - Numbers living under autocratic systems have risen to 1990 levels, no time to sound democracy’s… 
New International Award For Women Political Cartoonists Announced (4/27/2019) - The Organisation for refugee and displaced cartoonists has announced a new international cartooning award dedicated… 
Celebrating as Women’s Voting Rights Amendment Turns 100 (6/5/2019) - Super majority in U.S. Congress set aside concerns about social upheaval and gave its approval… 
US Women Gained The Vote 100 Years Ago. Here’s How To Celebrate (5/20/2019) - The history of women’s suffrage and the landscape of Washington, D.C. are inextricably tied. It… 
Celebrating Women’s Voting History With 1919 Tea (4/28/2019) - Three key events in the history of women’s rights will be celebrated by the LWV… 
Women’s Voting Rights Activists Highlighted in New Exhibit (4/26/2019) - Feminist author and activist Gloria Steinem once said, “Women have always been an equal part… 
The Promise of Blockchain Elections in India is an Accessibility Revolution (3/27/2019) - Since India is heavy on smartphones, it could be no problem to get it to… 
How American Women Challenged The Status Quo And Won the Vote (3/26/2019) - 2020 will mark the centennial anniversary of women achieving the right to vote. What can… 
Actress Priyanka Chopra Promotes Refugee Education on Ethiopia Visit (5/23/2019) - Chopra is a goodwill ambassador for the UN children's agency. She spoke with Associated Press… 
The Man Behind the Morehouse College Surprise (5/22/2019) - Robert Smith shocked the students at the historically black, all-male Morehouse College Sunday when he… 
Research Examines New Technology For Informing Voters (5/7/2019) - Voter-advice applications give voters opportunity to get unbiased advice about which candidates or parties to… 
Police Use Water Cannons on Protesting Moroccan Teachers (4/27/2019) - Moroccan police used water cannons Thursday to disperse thousands of young protesting teachers in Rabat,… 
Students Campaign To Vote At 16 In LA School District Elections (4/25/2019) - High schoolers this decade have stormed out of their classrooms after the 2016 election, demanding… 
Teaching Swiss Students How To Live Democratically (4/5/2019) - A new curriculum introduced at Swiss schools could better equip students to play a more… Join the World Democracy Movement With DC!
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