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Nicaragua Issues Arrest Warrant For Opposition Leader (9/25/2018) - Managua judge issued an arrest warrant to opposition leader Maradiaga, accused of financing protests that 
Another Guatemalan Mayan Human Rights Activist Killed (9/24/2018) - Authorities in Guatemala say another indigenous rights activist, Juana Ramirez Santiago has been killed marking 
Facebook Post Leads to 7 Years in Jail for Burmese Government Critic (9/21/2018) - A former newspaper columnist has been jailed for seven years in Myanmar over Facebook post 
Amnesty: Crackdown Turns Egypt into ‘Open-Air Prison’ for Critics (9/20/2018) - The international human rights group said authorities had arrested at least 111 people since December 
How is the Pussy Riot Poisoning Linked to an African Murder Probe? (9/20/2018) - Punk group Pussy Riot has linked suspected poisoning of member Verzilov with his attempt to 
Kazakhstan Man Jailed For Anti-Presidential Online Comment (9/20/2018) - Kazakhstan on Thursday sentenced a man to three years in prison for inciting social hatred 
Mexico’s Next Anti-Money Laundering Czar Vows Tough Action (9/19/2018) - Mexico's new financial intelligence chief feels "shameful" as little has been done on 
Former Argentina President Indicted On Corruption Charges (9/18/2018) - Argentina's former president C Fernandez was indicted on Monday for bribes recieved from 
Guatemala Defies Court Order by Stopping Anti-Graft Chief’s Return (9/18/2018) - Guatemala defies court order on return of head of the International Commission Against 
Peru President’s Corruption Reforms Raise Tension With Congress (9/18/2018) - Peru opposition slams high-stakes vote over President's proposals over anti-graft reforms, a high-stakes 
Equatorial Guinea Vice President Detained in Brazil With $50 Million (9/17/2018) - Equatorial Guinea's Vice President, Obiang Mangue was over the weekend detained in Brazil 
Corruption Law at Risk as Peru’s President Faces Standoff With Congress (9/17/2018) - Peru's president wants the opposition-dominated Congress to hold a special session this week 
New Report Details Deteriorating Egyptian Human Rights Conditions (9/21/2018) - Human Rights First and the Cairo Institute released a report detailing the severe crackdown on peaceful dissent 
Xi Jinping Will Ban All Foreign Online News Across China (9/21/2018) - Chinese government will block foreign current affairs content from being shown in the country, report Equatorial Guinea Vice President Detained in Brazil With $50 Million (9/17/2018) - Equatorial Guinea's Vice President, Obiang Mangue was over the weekend detained in Brazil by federal 
China Claims Mass Muslim Detentions For Education, Not Mistreatment (9/14/2018) - Reports of mass detentions of ethnic Uighurs and other ethnic Muslims in China's far western 
Spanish Parliament Approves Dictator Franco’s Exhumation (9/13/2018) - Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who came to power in June, has made removing Franco's 
How President Museveni Avoids the International Isolation of Uganda (9/13/2018) - Coming amidst the recent backdrop of troubles in the country, Museveni's strongly worded warning is 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?
What Happens At The UN General Assembly? (9/24/2018) - Every September, global leaders gather at the United Nations headquarters in New York for the 
UN General Assembly Pays Tribute To Former UN Chief Annan (9/24/2018) - After his burial last week, the international community and his family remembered the former UNSG 
New Center Documents History of Global Women’s Movement (9/20/2018) - Resource for human rights activists includes training manuals, documentary films, event archives, legal reform research, 
Zero Hour for Mother Earth (9/17/2018) - This is Zero Hour for Mother Earth. We have run out of time. The response 
International Day Of Democracy 15 September 2018 (9/15/2018) - International Day of Democracy will mark its 10th anniversary on 15 September 2018. This day 
Abuse of Female Journalists is Consistent Pattern Across the World (9/14/2018) - More than half reported they had been threatened or abused in a face-to-face encounter, with 
Vietnam Has First Female President, But Activists Unimpressed (9/25/2018) - Little will be done to improve women's rights in Vietnam a communist country as Dang Another Guatemalan Mayan Human Rights Activist Killed (9/24/2018) - Authorities in Guatemala say another indigenous rights activist, Juana Ramirez Santiago has been killed marking 
New Zealand Celebrates Women’s Suffrage Anniversary (9/24/2018) - New Zealand has marked the 125th anniversary of a historic move to give women the 
VIDEO: Black Women’s Electoral Strength In An Era Of Fractured Politics (9/11/2018) - The Metropolitan Policy Program, in partnership with Higher Heights Leadership Fund, explored the tapped and 
VIDEO: Rashida Tlaib on Becoming First Palestinian-American in Congress (8/19/2018) - Rashida Tlaib, Muslim Palestinian-American politician to make it into the House of Representatives for district 
Supporting the Surge In Women Candidates Vying For House Seats (8/16/2018) - Successes have empowered women but until they actually get a chance to make change, the 
California Joins Other States Teaching Media Literacy in Schools (9/25/2018) - California Governor has signed into state law a bill that mandates the California Department of 
Another Case of Police Resorting to Violence Unnecessarily (8/18/2018) - We have police who have been conditioned, in our post 9/11 world, to perceive the 
Homeopathy Alert: CVS Sued for Fake Medicine (8/6/2018) - In 2018, when pretty much all the real information we need is a few index 
Liberty University Students Object to Movie on Trump Prophecy (7/5/2018) - A book about an alleged prophecy describing Donald Trump’s win as U.S. president is being 
A New Way to Fight Discrimination: Living Libraries (6/23/2018) - A growing citizen movement known as Living Libraries is designed to smash stereotypes and prejudice 
“They Don’t Want You to Know” – Conspiracy Theories (6/21/2018) - But are overarching, complicated cabals with many players and moving parts influencing world events? Nah. Belief Join the World Democracy Movement With DC!
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