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Jagdeep Chhokar’s death marks a setback for India’s fight for clean politics

Educator, activist, and founding member of the Association for Democratic Reforms, Jagdeep S Chhokar, died on Thursday morning after a heart attack. He was 80.

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Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years for plotting military coup in Brazil

Former president sought to ‘annihilate’ country’s democracy after losing 2022 election

The Guardian - UK

Charlie Kirk shooting: another grim milestone in America’s long and increasingly dangerous story of political violence

Charlie Kirk, figurehead of the American far right, took a question at a 2023 event in Salt Lake City about the second amendment to the US constitution and gun-related deaths. He answered: “I think it’s worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year, so that…

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"Authoritarians in the Academy": The National Security Law and the Shuttering of Academic Freedom in Hong Kong

Timing is everything. As I explain in my book Authoritarians in the Academy: How the Internationalization of Higher Education and… The post "Authoritarians in the Academy": The National Security Law and the Shuttering of Academic Freedom in Hong Kong appeared first on Reason.com.

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'Threat To Democracy': World Reacts To Killing Of Trump Ally Kirk

World leaders warned of the harms of politically motivated violence after the assassination of right-wing activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk.

International Business Times

Global press freedom suffers sharpest fall in 50 years, report finds

The International IDEA’s survey of democratic markers finds US is offering ‘encouragement’ to populist leaders

The Guardian - UK

Helldivers 2 won't be getting Fortnite victory royales for the democracy anytime soon, but Arrowhead certainly isn't shelving the idea entirely

Shams Jorjani says a Fortnite collaboration is "not a priority" right now.

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‘Free DC’: the group leading fight against Trump’s Washington takeover

‘DC being under attack is a problem for American democracy,’ says leader of group fighting for city’s rights

The Guardian - US

Jimmy Kimmel says he's not defending democracy. But he's standing up for fellow Emmy nominee Colbert

Jimmy Kimmel says he doesn’t see himself as a defender of democracy

The Independent UK

So politicians want rid of the Senedd: would they abolish any other country’s democracy?

The Welsh parliament has its faults – but talk of axing it is for charlatans, not leaders who are serious about the nation’s future, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward

The Guardian - UK

Tech companies are stealing our books, music and films for AI. It’s brazen theft and must be stopped

If we don’t refuse and resist, not just our culture but our democracy will be irrevocably diminished

The Guardian - AU

How to Save the Internet by Nick Clegg review – spinning Silicon Valley

Instead of recognising that social media harms mental health and democracy, the former deputy PM and Meta executive repeats company talking points

The Guardian - UK

Should African countries lower the voting age to 16? Views from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria

The UK is moving to lower its voting age from 18 to 16. The new legislation takes effect ahead of the country’s next general election in 2029, and is aimed at boosting its democracy. The move has ignited global debate: should 16-year-olds be trusted with the ballot?

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Who Is Polly Toynbee? BBC Alum and Author Pushes Labour: Devote All to Defeating Farage and Rescuing Britain!

As BBC alum and Guardian voice, she pushes social justice reforms to rescue Britain's democracy from extremism

International Business Times UK

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Killing Hong Kong's Lai Would Strengthen Democracy Message, Son Says

Locked up for more than four years and ailing, Hong Kong's pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai would only become a greater symbol if he died in prison, his son said.

The Independent UK

Balzan prizes of nearly $1 million awarded for democracy studies and advances in leukemia treatment

The Switzerland-based Balzan Foundation on Monday announced four awards of nearly $1 million for excellence in the humanities and hard sciences

The Guardian - US

‘He’s always on the attack’: the Brazilian judge prosecuting Bolsonaro inspires both love and hate

Alexandre de Moraes is leading the criminal trial against the former president for allegedly engineering a coup

Benzinga

JB Pritzker Asks, Once Trump Gets Citizens Comfortable With Atrocities Under The Color Of Law, 'What Comes Next?'

Governor JB Pritzker (D-Ill.) used a series of posts on X to caution Americans against normalizing government overreach, directly criticizing President Donald Trump's law enforcement strategies as a threat to democracy.

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Canada’s response to the war in Gaza raises questions about its commitment to human rights and justice

Canada and Canadians have long considered themselves defenders of human rights, democracy, justice and the rule of law. Canada played a significant role in the development of what’s known as the liberal international order, including multilateral institutions like the United Nations, and international law.

International Business Times UK

Trump's 'Chicago Meme' Goes Viral—Is POTUS Threatening War on the City?

Donald Trump's viral Chicago meme and his controversial 'Department of War' order have sparked outrage from Illinois leaders and residents. Critics warn the president's rhetoric fuels fear of deportations, undermines democracy and raises fresh questions about his intentions.

The Guardian - US

Hungary documentary reveals sobering similarities between Orbán and Trump

Democracy Noir, portraying Orbán’s creeping authoritarian takeover, has urgent relevance for US audiences

The Guardian - US

The Jeffrey Epstein cover-up is an affront to US democracy

Democracy means a society and system in which everyone’s rights matter. Rapists count on this being untrue – and Trump is proving them right

The Conversation

Jury trials, a critical part of democracy, are disappearing

The right to trial by jury in criminal and civil cases is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. It’s also a critically important way in which citizens can participate in democracy.

The Guardian - UK

It’s the big fat Greek farming scandal – devised by the political elite and paid for by ordinary people

A massive EU subsidy scandal has pulled back the curtain to reveal how power operates in Greece, says journalist Alexander Clapp

Everybody Loves Your Money

How Greed Shapes Political Donations Behind the Scenes

Money talks in politics, but greed shouts. Campaigns aren’t just fueled by passion and speeches—they’re powered by deep pockets with hidden agendas.

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