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Who is Jimmy Lai? Hong Kong sedition conviction handed out to democracy activist and British national

Jimmy Lai was arrested for his support for Hong Kong pro-democracy protests in 2019

The Independent UK

The rise and fall of Jimmy Lai, whose trajectory mirrored that of Hong Kong itself

Progressing from child labourer to billionaire, Lai used his power and wealth to promote democracy, which ultimately pitted him against authorities in Beijing

The Guardian - AU

Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai facing life in prison after conviction on security charges

Rights groups dismiss ‘sham conviction’ of media tycoon on national security offences in city’s most closely watched rulings in decades

The Guardian - UK

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Has the Trump resistance been too passive? Here are 7 ways to effectively protest authoritarian rule

The United States, it has long been claimed, is organically disposed towards democracy. When the Puritans founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the early 1600s, the first governor, John Winthrop, called the new settlement a “city upon a hill” that inspires the world.

The Conversation

Beware Trump’s two-pronged strategy undermining democracy

The president announces non-existent emergencies to invoke extraordinary powers – and neutralizes the opposition

The Guardian - US

Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party votes to disband after more than 30 years of activism

Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party has voted to dissolve after more than 30 years of activism

The Independent UK

Jimmy Lai, former pro-democracy newspaper founder, to hear verdict in national security case

A Hong Kong court will deliver its verdict in the national security case of former pro-democracy newspaper founder Jimmy Lai on Monday

The Independent UK

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Thanks To Trump, America Is Reportedly Moving In The Direction Of 'Autocracy'

Experts and democracy indices say the US is showing measurable signs of autocratisation. Court files, White House directives and watchdog reports detail how policy and prosecutions are reshaping American governance.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump wants a Europe in chaos – a sure sign for Britain to shore up its democracy

With the US threatening to support ‘patriotic’ parties here, we need better defences, starting with tough new rules about political donations, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Councillors in Kent ‘pelted with eggs’ by people wearing balaclavas, MPs told

Swale Borough Council were debating making their area a ‘District of Sanctuary’ for asylum seekers in the meeting on Wednesday evening.

Evening Standard

Councillors pelted with eggs during asylum seekers debate

The council’s office was also damaged, with toilets and lifts vandalised

The Independent UK

Ukraine does not need a 'lecture on democracy,' Nobel Peace Prize laureate tells Euronews

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly argued his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy is "using the war" to avoid calling a new election.

Euronews

Politicians bank on people not caring about democracy – but research shows we do

Across the world, democracies are grappling with a widening gap between citizens and those who govern. Australia is no exception.

The Conversation

Trump Warns Critics They're Acting 'Treasonous' For Questioning His Physical Health

US President Donald Trump lashed out at the media and critics this week, calling scrutiny about his physical condition 'seditious, perhaps even treasonous,' in an unusually fiery post, sparking backlash over his fitness for office.

International Business Times UK

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The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Zelenskyy ‘ready for elections’ after Trump questions Ukrainian democracy

Ukraine’s president to look at holding wartime vote. Plus, the hidden life of Matthew Perry

The Guardian - UK

The US is not just Europe’s unwilling ally, but an adversary steeped in far-right ideology

Don’t say you weren’t warned: Trump’s new national security strategy seeks to destroy liberal democracy as we know it, says academic and author Cas Mudde

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskyy ‘ready for elections’ after Trump questions Ukrainian democracy

Zelenskyy says he would hold wartime elections within months given help from allies and Ukraine’s parliament

The Conversation

Coups in Africa: how democratic failings help shape military takeovers – study

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Guinea and Gabon have all suffered regime change in the last five years, led by men in military uniform.

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The Conversation

Benin’s failed coup: three factors behind the takeover attempt

Military elements attempted to topple Benin’s government in early December 2025. However, unlike other coups across the Sahel and west Africa since 2020, this bid triggered a military response from Benin’s neighbours.

The Guardian - UK

Trump has declared civilisational war on Europe. It won’t be easy – but here’s how to fight back

With democratic values under attack from populists within and former allies without, there are no simple solutions, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

The Conversation

Africa’s power grabs are rising – the AU’s mixed response is making things worse

Hardly a month goes by without news of another unconstitutional change of government on the African continent.

The Guardian - UK

Who, If Not Us? The Fight for Democracy in Belarus review – activists display their defiance

Collateral comedy spins out from underneath the repression and violence charted in this sobering documentary that follows three indefatigable women

The Independent UK

Hong Kong votes in legislative election after deadly fire

Hong Kong voters are casting ballots Sunday in their second legislative election since a 2021 overhaul eliminated the pro-democracy opposition

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‘Crumble and custard on the Crown Jewels!’: Tower of London closes after vandals give State Crown a pudding makeover

Democracy has crumbled... literally.

The Independent UK

Donald Trump awarded controversial Fifa Peace Prize by Gianni Infantino at World Cup 2026 draw

The US president, who was beaten to the Nobel Peace Prize by Venezuelan democracy campaigner Maria Corina Machado, was presented with Fifa’s hastily arranged new award

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