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White House condemns online harassment of journalist who asked Modi a question on human rights

‘It’s completely unacceptable and it’s antithetical to the very principles of democracy,’ says John Kirby

The Independent UK

‘Democracy is on life support’: the organizers fighting voter suppression in the US south

After the 2013 supreme court ruling decimated the Voting Rights Act, advocates are working round the clock to ensure the ballot is accessible to all

The Guardian - US

Commentary: How the end of Roe turned into a threat to American democracy

A year ago, when the Supreme Court decided Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. proclaimed the death of abortion rights to be a victory for American democracy, one that might de-escalate political conflict. A month ahead of the Dobbs anniversary, Washington Post columnist George Will…

Los Angeles Times

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‘Unacceptable’: White House after US journalist trolled for asking Modi about minority rights, free speech

Days after a Wall Street Journal reporter was trolled online for asking prime minister Narendra Modi about free speech and rights of religious minorities at a press conference with US president Joe Biden last week, the White House has strongly condemned her harassment and termed it “unacceptable” and “antithetical to…

Newslaundry

Verdict due for 5 protesters accused of blocking Thai queen's car. Law allows the death penalty

A court in Thailand is to deliver a verdict Wednesday in the case of five people accused of impeding the queen’s motorcade during a pro-democracy march in 2020

The Independent UK

Look at the effects of the Tories’ corrupt voter ID rules – and then tell me Britain is still a democracy

Once in power, Labour should focus on undoing the damage of these constitutional assaults, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on banning council boycotts: a blow to local democracy

Editorial: Outlawing economic pressure on foreign governments is a cynical and authoritarian move that attacks legitimate protest

The Guardian - UK

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Greece’s New Democracy sets ambitious goals in second term

Party has its work cut out to raise investment, economic growth and wages while lowering debt and unemployment.

Al Jazeera

EU accused of whitewashing Tunisian regime in bid to stem migration

Bloc is set to give country £860m despite rapid erosion of democracy since President Kais Saied took power in 2021

The Guardian - UK

Dazzling LGBTQ-themed bus and train wraps launched by TfL for Pride

A bus, Overground train, and Elizabeth line train, each wrapped in a dazzling design to celebrate Pride, have been unveiled by Transport for London (TfL).

Evening Standard

Bengal panchayat polls | No democracy in State, says Sitaram Yechury

Days after the joint Opposition meeting, General Secretary of Communist Party of India (Marxist) Sitaram Yechury attacked All India Trinamool Congress party alleging that the State administration is complicit in the political violence that has killed 10 persons during the ongoing panchayat elections.

The Hindu

"The Neglected Value of Effective Government," by Prof. Rick Pildes (NYU)

"How law and policy have undermined the ability of government to deliver both large-scale policies and a range of public goods."

Reason

All Under One Banner group organises rally for democracy in Cornwall

ALL Under One Banner is organising a rally for greater democracy and autonomy for Cornwall.

The National (Scotland)

New station plan threatens historic buildings

The new Democracy Monument Station plan has come under fire for its likely impact on historic buildings in one of Bangkok's oldest neighbourhoods.

Bangkok Post

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The Hindu

People are not slaves in a democracy, says Pawan Kalyan

Jana Sena Party president Pawan Kalyan reiterates that he is committed to uniting communities and is against indulging in petty politics with the support of any single community.

Bangkok Post

New station plan irks local residents

The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) is waiting for the Fine Arts Department to approve its plan for the new Democracy Monument Station, which has come under fire from conservationists and residents alike over its likely impact on historic buildings, in what is one of Bangkok's oldest neighbourhoods.

Evening Standard

Conservatives win landslide victory in Greek elections for second term

New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis gained a comfortable majority

WEKU

The conservative New Democracy party wins a landslide victory in Greek elections

Greece's conservative New Democracy party won a landslide victory in the country's second election in five weeks, with partial results showing it gaining a comfortable parliamentary majority.

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Radio France Internationale

Landslide win for Conservatives in Greek elections - exitpolls

Greece's conservative New Democracy party won a landslide victory in the country's second election in five weeks Sunday, official projections based on early returns showed, gaining enough parliamentary seats to form a government for a second four-year term.

The Hindu

Parties doing politics in the name of JP and Lohia colluding with Congress, says Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on June 25 targeted the Samajwadi Party (SP), the Rashtriya Lok Dal, the Janata Dal (United) and other Opposition parties and alleged that while these parties called themselves followers of socialists Jayaprakash Narayan and Ram Manohar Lohia, they were colluding with the Congress, which…

The Hindu

48 years on, PM Modi calls Emergency ‘dark’ and ‘unforgettable period’ in India’s history

On the 48th anniversary, PM Modi reflects on the period of Emergency in India’s history. Read the full news on The Hindu.

Al Jazeera

New Democracy party wins landslide victory in Greek elections

Voters have given reformist Kyriakos Mitsotakis a second term as prime minister.

The Guardian - UK

‘An even bigger margin’: Mitsotakis set to win majority in Greek election

Centre-right New Democracy party appears to be heading for landslide victory in Sunday’s repeat poll

TechRadar

One year after Roe vs Wade fell, where does reproductive data privacy in the US stand?

While individuals can use VPNs and other privacy tricks, "the burden should not just be on users," the Centre of Democracy and Technology (CDT) said.

Bangkok Post

A 'revolution' in politics

Today marks one of the most significant days in Thai political history. In 1932, a group of young Khana Ratsadorn elites who were educated abroad took a bold step towards democracy on June 24, launching a revolution that transformed the country from an absolute to a constitutional monarchy.

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