Democracy at Risk

NGOs in Tunisia say they are facing a campaign of "intimidation" by authorities, who recently suspended the activities of two...

Around 700 have been killed in three days of election protests in Tanzania, with protesters still on the streets and...

Despite gains in education and reducing poverty, inequalities are eroding trust in institutions and democratic systems around the world.

Ecuador's president protested against the Constitutional Court, the court said the attack threatened the independence of the judges.

Spain's leftist government ordered a town to drop a ban on religious celebrations aimed at blocking longstanding Muslim festivities.

Kenya marked its fight for democracy on Monday, with police blocking main roads in Nairobi ahead of potential protests.

Monday marks five years since Beijing imposed a national security law after widespread and sometimes violent pro-democracy protests.

Hungary's parliament is about to approve constitutional changes further clamping down on rights for LGBTQ people and other groups.

Turkish police have detained over 1,100 people, including journalists, amid unrest following the arrest of Erdogan's main rival.