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Activists living in exile could strengthen Canada’s democracy — if given the right support

Mounting threats to Canadian sovereignty, particularly — but not exclusively — from United States President Donald Trump, have sparked renewed calls for national resilience.

The Conversation

Marine Le Pen verdict ‘represents an effort to make democracy better’ in France – interview

Marine Le Pen, the figurehead of France’s far-right National Rally (RN) party and a three-time presidential candidate, has been found guilty of misappropriating public funds and sentenced to four years’ imprisonment and five years of ineligibility for public office, with immediate effect. Despite her decision to appeal, the March 31 ruling…

The Conversation

Voices: Press freedoms face unprecedented attack around the world

COMMENT: A row over the Spanish government’s reported attempt to seize control of a leading newspaper is only the latest example of the strictures being placed on journalists, says Chris Blackhurst

The Independent UK

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Free open access needs to be the norm for Canadian research

Public access to research generates new ideas, informs policy decisions and fuels innovation and technological development. Open access to knowledge helps address social issues, enhance democracy and reduce inequality.

The Conversation

Trump and Musk blast embezzlement verdict as Le Pen plans appeal

The French far-right leader, who was convicted on Monday of embezzling EU funds and barred from the 2027 presidential election, said she will appeal.

Euronews

With this damning of Le Pen, France can be the ‘anti-Trump’. It’s a bold path others should follow

The far right leader is banned and disgraced. European leaders can seize this moment to show voters they will fight for them, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

The Guardian - UK

Turkey democracy crisis: where religion, power and repression intersect

The arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, on 19 March has put a spotlight on the state of democracy in Turkey. It marks a possible turning point in the gradual dismantling of the country’s secular and democratic pillars.

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Americans are beginning to fear dissent. That’s exactly what Trump wants

Attacks on the pillars of civil society are chilling speech. But American democracy was built on criticism

The Guardian - US

Work and money worry young people more than culture wars or climate, UK poll finds

Class, education and gender found to influence difference in views but anxiety about finances was a common theme

The Guardian - UK

Majority of young adults think social media should be banned for under-16s

One in four young people also back dictatorship over democracy, the UK Youth Poll of 16 to 29-year-olds found

The Independent UK

Majority of UK’s young adults ‘concerned’ about state of democracy, poll shows

The poll of 16 to 29-year-olds also found most backed a ban on social media for under-16s.

The Independent UK

Democracy is more than rules and institutions, it’s a way of life

It is common to talk about democracy as a certain type of political regime — namely, as a way of organizing the state with specific operating rules, including multiple institutions, commissions and consultation processes. In this way, democracy is considered a system that includes separate bodies of power such as…

The Conversation

Large rallies continue over former Istanbul mayor’s imprisonment in Turkiye

CHP leader calls for Ekrem Imamoglu’s release, denounces the arrests of protesters.

Al Jazeera

Big Law faces a fork in the road

We should all beware when Big Law backs down before a fight

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Euronews

Brussels, my love? Is democracy becoming a phase-out model?

In this edition, we take a look at the protests in Turkey, the crackdown on the annual gay parade in Budapest and the broken ceasefire in Gaza.

The Guardian - UK

How has fascism in Britain got this far? Neoliberalism has opened the door for it

We need a new politics of belonging, not Labour’s craven appeasement of capital, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK

I’ve never seen such clampdowns in Istanbul. Turkey’s democracy is fighting for its life

The jailing of President Erdoğan’s main political rival is the low point of a decade-long march towards autocracy – but the protesters aren’t done yet either, says writer Orhan Pamuk

The Independent UK

Senator Mark Kelly snaps back again after Musk doubles down on ‘traitor’ insult

‘Standing with our allies and standing up for democracy is in the best interest of the United States,’ said Kelly after Musk ripped him again for supporting wounded soldiers in Urkaine

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The Guardian - AU

A pig’s head and decapitated rats: a new era of intimidation dawns for journalists in Indonesia

Grisly gifts a worrying turn for press freedom in world’s third-largest democracy

The Guardian - UK

Israel parliament defies protests to pass law tightening grip over judges

Opposition parties say political control of appointments will make judges subject to politicians and undermine democracy

Evening Standard

Regional media ‘vital role to play in these uncertain times’, says King

Charles said the press at its best was a ‘cornerstone of our democracy’, ahead of a reception for regional UK media at Buckingham Palace

The Conversation

Donald Trump’s ‘chilling effect’ on free speech and dissent is threatening US democracy

The second Donald Trump administration has already sent shockwaves through the political establishment on both sides of the Atlantic. Overseas, the focus has been on the administration’s apparent dismantling of the post-war international order and Trump’s apparent pivot away from America’s traditional allies towards a warmer relationship with Russia and…

The Conversation

US swing toward autocracy doesn’t have to be permanent – but swinging back to democracy requires vigilance, stamina and elections

The United States is no longer a democracy.

The Independent UK

Leaders of Brazil and Japan stress importance of democracy and free trade

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has stressed the importance of free trade and multilateralism and decried threats against democracy as he and Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed to step up ties across the board

Salon

The psychology of the "wallet test"

Is the world a friendly place? The answer might determine the future of America’s essential social programs

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