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Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani, 30, was arrested in 2020 for taking part in nationwide democracy protests, and has been tortured in prison

On December 4, 2025, the Trump administration released its new National Security Strategy. Far from being a dry technocratic document, it reads like a blistering broadside against Europe, a reaffirmation of American exceptionalism, and a self-portrait of the president as a heroic defender of Western civilization against mortal threats. It is…

More tattoos, fewer hamburgers and saving democracy all made the list when we asked departing members about their New Year’s resolutions.

The Russian strategy of exporting chaos to provoke extremism only works if liberals succumb to cynicism and despair, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

Claims that democracy is in crisis are certainly not new, but recent history has given the claim a new urgency. Over the past decade or so, there has been no shortage of people expressing concern that democratic institutions are under strain.

Review, which will focus on effectiveness of political finance laws, follows conviction of former Reform politician for accepting bribes

The announcement comes after the jailing of former Reform UK leader in Wales Nathan Gill for taking bribes to make pro-Russian statements.

Rob Reiner believed Donald Trump threatened democracy by attempting to control the media and allegedly disregarding constitutional laws.

Opposition claims SIR process being used to disenfranchise minority groups to benefit Narendra Modi’s government

Pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Hong Kong court on national security and sedition charges.

Britain has a responsibility to Hong Kong; it must make any trade deal conditional on Jimmy Lai’s release