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Thumb-twiddler caucus toys with Ukraine

Who needs to defend democracy abroad when Donald Trump is promising to be a dictator here at home on "day one"?

Salon · Dec 12, 2023

US Imposes Visa Restrictions On Nearly 300 Guatemalan Nationals For 'Anti-Democratic Actions'

Guatemala is going through a democratic crisis, with the current administration trying to block President-elect Bernardo Arévalo from taking over the office next month.

Latin Times · Dec 12, 2023

Protect free speech to protect democracy

Intellectual isolationism won’t help the Ivy League — or the United States

Salon · Dec 12, 2023

In coup-hit West Africa, regional leaders acknowledge little progress in their push for democracy

Leaders from across West Africa are meeting in Nigeria in a renewed push for respect for democracy across the coup-hit region

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023

‘Governments need to function within the constitutional limits and avoid overreach’

Governments need to function within the constitutional limits and avoid overreach, say speakers at a meeting organised by Citizens for Democracy. No government is permitted to cross the line in the guise of power, they assert. The governments should consciously work towards ensuring the rights of citizens, instead of trampling…

The Hindu · Dec 10, 2023

Count Of Savoy bags the A.C. Ardeshir Trophy

Summary: Count Of Savoy (Yash Narredu) won the A.C. Ardeshir Trophy (Gr. 3), owned by Ms. Farida B. Dubash & Mr. Rustom H. Vakil, trained by M. Narredu. Other winners: GIMME, EXUMA, STAR PROSPERITY, DEMOCRACY & HELA. Jackpot: 70%: ₹79,266 (c/o). Count Of Savoy wins A.C. Ardeshir Trophy; GIMME, EXUMA,…

The Hindu · Dec 10, 2023

Awarded Nobel Peace Prize in prison, Narges Mohammadi blasts Iran's 'tyranny'

The children of imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi have accepted this year’s Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf in a ceremony Sunday in the Norwegian capital.

France 24 · Dec 10, 2023

Hong Kong holds ‘patriot only’ election after shutting out opposition

Vote restricts residents to choosing between Beijing loyalists after pro-democracy camp scored landslide win in 2019.

Al Jazeera · Dec 10, 2023

Andhra Pradesh: Committee formed to probe police cases against opposition parties and civil society groups

TIRUPATI: The Centre for Democracy society has formed a three men committee to enquire into the police cases being booked against the opposition parties and the civil society groups across the state of Andhra Pradesh.

The Times of India · Dec 9, 2023

The path to dictatorship and democracy

Elections in American history have heralded both the beginning of Civil War and the end of slavery

Salon · Dec 9, 2023