Victorian council’s use of online meetings to avoid conspiracists ‘conflicts’ with democracy, court hears Yarra Ranges council employee tells supreme court of ‘chaotic’ scenes after a January meeting The Guardian - AU · Aug 3, 2023
Israeli protesters are calling for democracy. But what about the occupation of Palestinians? Israel is being rocked by a wave of mass protests calling for the country’s democracy to be upheld The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023
Progressive Jewish Nonprofit Exits Conference Of Presidents Citing Democracy Concerns Workers Circle cites failure to condemn erosion of democracy in Israel and attacks on democracy in the US Zenger · Aug 3, 2023
Donald Trump's victim rhetoric will boost his popularity following latest indictment In the wake of Donald Trump’s indictment on his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the United States, it’s worth remembering that democracy, as a system of government and a way of life, is the exception historically. The Conversation · Aug 2, 2023
Coup in Niger: On the ouster of President Mohamed Bazoum President Bazoum’s ouster affects political stability in the nascent democracy and efforts to counter fast-spreading Islamist insurgency in the Sahel region The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023
Pakistan government faces backlash over ‘draconian’ arrest powers Amendment to bill would allow intelligence agencies to search ‘enemies’ and their premises without warrant The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2023
The 45 pages that skewer Trump’s bid to destroy American democracy Two and half years in the making, special counsel Jack Smith’s indictment presents a devastating case laced with telling detail The Guardian - US · Aug 2, 2023
Analysis: Trump's indictment is a stress test of Biden's focus on safeguarding democracy The indictment of Donald Trump for trying to overturn his 2020 loss is a new front in what President Joe Biden has described as the battle for American democracy The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023
Exception taken to Araga Jnanendra’s comments on Kharge and Khandre Congress condemns BJP leader Jnanendra's derogatory comments on AICC President Kharge and Forest Minister Khandre. KPCC General Secretary Modi demands his expulsion from the party, citing his intellectual bankruptcy and imprudence. He calls for training to all BJP leaders on respecting democracy. The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023
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Five key takeaways from Trump’s indictment over US election defeat Special Counsel Jack Smith terms Trump’s actions ‘attack’ on democracy and calls for a ‘speedy trial’. Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2023
Criminal indictments are not enough But even defeating Trump at the polls will be insufficient to secure the future of American democracy Salon · Aug 2, 2023
Anti-protest laws and culture wars weakening UK’s democracy, finds report Thinktanks say the check and balances of civil society such as judges and campaigners are under ‘political attack’ by ministers The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2023
Jack Smith says Jan 6 was ‘unprecedented assault’ on democracy as grand jury indicts Trump Indictment states Trump took part in ‘conspiracy to defraud the United States by using dishonesty, fraud, and deceit’ The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023 Niger's premier issues call from France for international help to roll back his country's coup Niger’s prime minister, who has been stuck outside the country since last week’s coup, is appealing to the international community’s help in rolling back the military takeover, saying it was crucial for the defense of democracy in West Africa
The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023 Minorities have voted consistently for forces of secularism, democracy and social justice: Jawahirullah MMK leader Jawahirullah condemns Seeman's comments on minorities as 'disgusting'; minorities have consistently voted for secularism, democracy & social justice; Seeman's views similar to BJP-RSS; MMK opposed DMK on Factories Act; MMK protested for release of long-term prisoners; TNCC leader Selvaperunthagai says no hate-promoting party can survive in TN.
The Conversation · Jul 31, 2023 The world's most powerful democracies were built on the suffering of others United States President Joe Biden has cast the conflict between the western world and its competitors as a clash between “democracies and autocracies.” This masks the American desire for power and the complex realities of creating democracy.
Zenger · Jul 31, 2023 Greek Center-Right Election Victory Likely To Stablize Government The convincing win by the New Democracy) center-right party in Greek elections stabilizes the political scene in Athens.
Texas Observer · Jul 31, 2023 The ‘Death Star’ Bill Is About Kneecapping Democracy in Texas HB 2127, the so-called death star bill, is the culmination of a years-long fight about centralizing power, not protecting small businesses.
The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023 Repeal of two laws enacted by BJP government in State sought Commending the Congress government in the State for repealing the Karnataka APMC (Amendment) Act 2020, president of Citizen For Democracy (CFD) S.R. Hiremath has demanded that the government repeal two more legislation, the Karnataka Land Reforms (Amendment Act 2020 and the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Prevention of Cattle Act…
Zenger · Jul 31, 2023 Netanyahu Slams Foreign Interventions In Israeli Democracy Israeli PM defends judicial reform, calls for respect of sovereign decisions
The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023 ‘I won’t be deterred’: Hong Kong activist Finn Lau vows to fight on despite arrest bounty Pro-democracy leader who now lives in UK argues UK government is doing too little about Chinese threat
The Hindu · Jul 30, 2023 Concern over fake news in mainstream media misleading people Expressing concern over fake news being spread by the mainstream media misleading people in the country, Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment and Bidar district in-charge Eshwar Khandre has advised media personnel to be objective in their reporting.
The Times of India · Jul 30, 2023 There should be no disruptions in Lok Sabha, state assemblies: Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Sunday likened Lok Sabha and state legislatures as temples of democracy and said there should be no disruptions of proceedings.
The Conversation · Jul 29, 2023 Niger coup: Military takeover is a setback for democracy and US interests in West Africa The West African nation Niger is under military rule following a coup in which President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown and held captive by members of his own guard.