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‘There are myths that need busting’: Sadiq Khan urges minority ethnic Londoners to donate blood

The Mayor said he hoped to set an example by donating blood himself

Evening Standard

Large numbers of Americans want a strong, rough, anti-democratic leader

It might be comforting to think that American democracy has made it past the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. But our research shows that a wide range of the American people, of all political stripes, seek leaders who are fundamentally anti-democratic.

The Conversation

Hong Kong starts largest ever trial against pro-democracy activists

Some of Hong Kong’s best-known pro-democracy activists went on trial Monday in the biggest prosecution yet under a law imposed by China’s ruling Communist Party to crush dissent.

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Jay Ambrose: China, a major US threat, resorts to a balloon

On top of genocide of Chinese Muslims, crushing Hong Kong’s democracy and plans to take over enterprising and happily independent Taiwan, the super-ambitious, totalitarian, morally misinformed Chinese Communist Party has been coming after the United States in every way imaginable. Intellectual property? They steal it. Trade deals? They cheat. Now…

Tribune News Service

Disney+ in Hong Kong Drops 'Simpsons' Episode with 'Forced Labor' Mention

An episode of "The Simpsons" that refers to "forced labor camps" in China is nowhere to be found on the Disney+ streaming service in Hong Kong amid growing censorship concerns in the city. Hong Kong once boasted significant artistic and cultural freedoms compared to mainland China, but authorities have clamped…

Asharq Al-Awsat

SNP critics of gender recognition law should not have to leave party – Sturgeon

The First Minister said disagreements over the issue are ‘internal party democracy’.

The Independent UK

‘Carnival of democracy’: celebration returns to Rio after a two-year hiatus

The city’s residents revel after the devastation of Bolsonaro’s presidency with official – and unofficial – blocos

The Guardian - US

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Trial of Hong Kong democracy activists opens two years after arrests under national security law

The trial of 16 Hong Kong democracy activists charged in January 2021 under a controversial national security law imposed by Beijing begins under tight security.

ABC News

Hong Kong's largest national security trial begins

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's largest national security trial opened Monday with dozens of pro-democracy figures accused of trying to topple the government in a case critics say reflects the criminalisation of dissent in the Chinese territory.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong: landmark national security trial of 47 democracy advocates begins

Protests as former politicians, activists, campaigners and community workers appear in court accused of ‘conspiracy to commit subversion’

The Guardian - AU

Inaugural Canberra Forum trials grassroots democracy

Canberrans spoke up about the hot topics they want advocated for in Parliament.

The Canberra Times

New Israeli Government's Judicial Reforms are not Anti-Democratic—But they May Create a Tyranny of the Majority

By destroying judicial review, they would empower the narrow right-wing majority to violate the rights of minorities.

Reason

Hong Kong's largest national security trial to begin with 47 in dock

HONG KONG - The trial of 47 of Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy figures begins Monday, in the largest prosecution under a national security law that has crushed dissent in the city.

Bangkok Post

Red shirt loyalists seen as 'a subdued force'

Pheu Thai is looking to end the rule of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who has expressed hopes to carry on in office for a maximum of two years, by scoring a landslide win in the next general election.

Bangkok Post

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Govt more democratic this year, survey finds

The government is delighted with a new Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report that Thailand's ranking on a democracy index has improved more than any other country in the world over the past year, says government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese says Indigenous voice next step in reconciliation and opponents ‘trying to start a culture war’

In a speech on Sunday, PM to argue referendum comes at a time of increasing polarisation when democracy needs to be ‘protected’

The Guardian - AU

Hong Kong 47: trial of dozens in pro-democracy movement set to begin under national security laws

Group of legislators, activists and community workers are accused of holding unofficial pre-election primaries that authorities say constitutes subversion

WEKU

Israel's far-right government wants the power to override its Supreme Court

Despite huge protests, Israel's new far-right government is doubling down on its first major initiative: to weaken the judiciary. Hungary and Poland's far-right did the same when they entered office.

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Taiwan Legislator Criticizes China Response to Possible Taipei Visit by US Official

You Si-kun, the president of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, is calling China’s response to the possibility of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s visiting Taiwan “excessive.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Changing the Democratic presidential primary calendar is the right move

Let’s enact this fairer primary calendar and move on to other business: defending workers, strengthening democracy — and making sure the 2024 Democratic National Convention is in Chicago.

Newslaundry

TV Newsance 200: #RTVToadies makes a comeback

RTV Toadies makes a comeback. The three judges are back with a new set of tasks. What does it take to be a primetime toady? Watch to find out. We also look at why we started TV Newsance and our journey so far. TV news is one of the most…

WEKU

Mexico's president says he won't seek an unconstitutional second term

His comments are important, because democracy in Latin America is in retreat. The president of El Salvador has announced he will defy constitutional term limits and run again for president next year.

ABC News

Norfolk Island residents concerned years without elected council could lead to lack of democracy

With no elected council or state member of parliament, and a federal MP 1,000 kilometres away, residents on this island say they are facing a democratic deficit.

The Guardian - UK

Democracy does not always go hand in hand with liberalism – that is the problem

Letter: From Putin to Erdoğan, democratically elected leaders are routinely ignoring constitutional limits on their powers, writes Piergiuseppe Fortunato

Salon

Sorry, Joe, McCarthy's no “decent man”

Hate to break the news to President Biden, but this isn't your father's Republican Party

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