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Donald Trump Third Term Ambitions Tested by Legal Experts as 22nd Amendment Loophole Dismissed

Legal experts dismiss the idea of a Donald Trump third term after the president joked about finding a constitutional loophole to run in 2028 with scholars warning it poses a danger to democracy.

International Business Times UK

How white farmers still dominate land ownership in South Africa in spite of land reform – new research

More than 30 years after South Africa achieved democracy it remains one of the world’s most unequal countries. The democratic transition has not produced the transfer in wealth and ownership from a white minority to Black majority population that many had hoped for.

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Ban on Bangladesh's Awami League is move against democracy: Taslima Nasreen

Exiled author Taslima Nasreen opposes the ban on Bangladesh's Awami League party. She criticizes the current political climate and the rise of religious fundamentalism. Nasreen also expressed concerns over minority persecution and the safety of women. She called for the release of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das. The author believes…

The Economic Times

'We are not democracy, but two-horse system with arbitrary executive', says Manish Tewari

Manish Tewari stated India is no longer a democracy, calling institutions redundant. He described a two-horse system of arbitrary executive and judiciary. Parliament now acts as a gladiatorial arena for seizing executive power. Legislative productivity has significantly declined over decades. Tewari advocates for a fundamental redesign of the constitutional structure.

The Economic Times

‘This is where democracy beats totalitarianism’: Ukraine’s drone strike force takes the fight to Russia

Exclusive: at a launch site in the Ukrainian countryside, members of the elite ‘Magyar’s Birds’ brigade are turning Russia’s vast size into a weakness

The Guardian - UK

Democrats' balancing act

The Democrat Party has long occupied a distinctive place in Thai politics. Traditionally seen as a conservative, pro-establishment party that nevertheless embraces parliamentary democracy and liberal economic policies, it has often served as a bridge between the traditional establishment and urban middle-class voters.

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HC rues people's 'litter here, cleanliness abroad' act; asks if we are living in civilised society

The Bombay High Court expressed strong disapproval of citizens littering in India. The court questioned if this behavior reflects the price of liberty and democracy. It urged civic officials to be ruthless in enforcing cleanliness rules. The High Court also raised concerns about garbage near heritage sites. Effective measures are…

The Economic Times

How an 1876 massacre of Black men in South Carolina turned racial terror into political power

As the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary, its citizens commemorate a democracy more diverse, free and inclusive than it’s ever been. The path to this milestone was imperfect and paved in blood and suffering. Still, few of the revelers will likely pay heed to the anniversary of another historic event:…

The Conversation

Pakistan minister invokes 'cockroaches' analogy, says united Gen-Z can 'turn everything upside down'

Pakistan's interior minister declared the nation's governance system has collapsed. He urged political parties to create new administrative units and provinces. Sweeping constitutional and governance reforms are essential for Pakistan's progress. Without structural changes, the country will face recurring political and economic crises. Youth demand merit-based jobs and equal opportunities,…

The Times of India

France freezes assets of controversial Russian commentator Fedorova

France has frozen the assets of pro-Kremlin commentator Xenia Fedorova for six months, the government announced on Friday, adding a financial measure to an expulsion order already issued against her over accusations of spreading Kremlin propaganda on French television and undermining democracy.

Radio France Internationale

Morning Mail: Democracy under threat, governor general warns, Europe to boycott Fifa, fires force Clooneys to evacuate

Australia faces ‘catastrophe’ unless people show more understanding of the constitution, Sam Mostyn says; world football splits over selloff plan

The Guardian - AU

Governor general warns of ‘growing catastrophe’ that threatens to undermine democracy in Australia

Sam Mostyn says there is a widespread ‘failure to understand and engage with’ civic underpinnings of our democracy

The Guardian - AU

Trust among Australians drops to decade's lowest point

Australians are becoming increasingly mistrustful of each other and faith in how our democracy is operating is at its lowest point in years, a report reveals.

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The Conversation

Why ‘democratic neutrality’ is an overlooked threat to American democracy

In recent years, a growing number of elected officials have questioned or outright denied the results of elections, sought to undermine freedom of speech, and attempted to bend electoral rules to benefit themselves.

The Guardian - UK

Britain promised to protect Hongkongers from China. Why does it now seem ready to sacrifice them?

Activists under threat from Beijing are facing strange difficulties with UK immigration. Their safety must not be traded for warmer relations with China, says pro-democracy activist Nathan Law

The Economic Times

NEET protest violence: SC orders safeguards for protesters' digital data, release of under-18 detainees

The Supreme Court has directed all states to release detained student protesters below 18 years of age with no criminal antecedents while hearing petitions alleging police excesses during the NEET paper leak protests. Observing that "agitations in a democracy are bound to happen," the court said a prima facie case…

The Independent UK

Wu Chi-wai: Hong Kong democracy activist allowed to stay in UK for 6 months

Wu was one of 47 activists charged in 2021 in Hong Kong’s biggest case under a Beijing-imposed security law

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Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua plans to scrap elections – what that says about today’s autocrats

Since being elected for a second term as Nicaraguan president in 2006, Daniel Ortega – the former Sandinista freedom fighter-turned-authoritarian leader – has extended his term of office several times. But last week he announced a new strategy for holding on to power.

The Guardian - US

‘Our country is the mission’: more than 100 ex-Nasa astronauts launch new voting campaign

Astronauts for America liken effort to instill trust and faith back in constitution’s principles and democratic institutions to ‘making a course correction’

The Independent UK

A Hong Kong democracy activist's long-awaited London reunion may be cut short

Former pro-democracy lawmaker Wu Chi-wai has reunited with his family in London after more than five years in a Hong Kong prison

The Economic Times

The cockroach who won't leave: The making of Abhijeet Dipke

Abhijeet Dipke led a youth movement which achieved a minister's resignation. This movement transformed into a political youth movement after its inception. Dipke insists the movement focuses on issues like unemployment and education. He believes issue-based politics will shake established thrones. The youth have awakened, signaling a new dawn for…

The Times of India

Only in America: Amid the roast, Trump toasts free speech

TOI correspondent from Washington: It was as though a bull had been invited to hand out prizes at a china convention. The White House Correspondents' Association's rescheduled annual dinner on Friday night produced one of those deliciously improbable scenes that remind the world why American democracy is equal parts constitutional…

The Economic Times

Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation news: Sonam Wangchuk says it's 'victory of democracy'

Sonam Wangchuk celebrated the Union Education Minister's resignation as a democratic triumph. He credited the Cockroach Janta Party and Gen Z for this significant outcome. Wangchuk described the event as a result of sustained, non-violent public pressure. He congratulated the protesters for shedding fear and rising up nationwide. The activist…

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: history of Spain’s fearless 1970s trans-rights political collective

Pioneering activists risked arrest and imprisonment amid lingering persecution after Franco dictatorship

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