Democracy at Risk
Followed, Harassed: Foreign Reporters Say China Work Conditions Worsen
Detentions, visa delays, and suspected phone bugging are among the challenges faced by foreign journalists in China, who say working...
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Corruption on the Rise in Trump’s America: International Watchdog
The U.S. lost four points to score 71 out of 100 on the watchdog's 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index, sending the...
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Egypt ‘More Dangerous’ Than Ever for Government Critics [Report]
An intensified crackdown on dissent in Egypt made the country "more dangerous" than ever for peaceful critics of the government.
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With the Far-Right Rise, Italy Loses Democratic Positions
Even though the retreat of global democracy stopped in 2018, one E.U. member - Italy - saw a substantial drop in...
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Iranian Women Protest US Arrest of State TV Journalist
Dozens of women staged a protest in Tehran on Sunday calling for the release of an Iranian state TV journalist...
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A Road to the Unknown: Bolsonaro’s Leadership in a Divided Brazil
Policies that would affect the LGBT community and other minority groups have left activists hoping that the president will fail...
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Iran Journalist Arrested in US on Unknown Charges: Employer
The head of Iran's English-language Press TV said Wednesday that one of its journalists and her son have been detained...
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Germany Security Agency Steps Up Watch of Far-Right AfD
Germany's domestic intelligence will step up monitoring for political extremism of the far-right AfD party sources said Tuesday.
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As Sudan Clashes Turn Deadly, Outlets in Juba Fight for Right to Cover Them
As Sudanese police fire tear gas at crowds of anti-government protesters, media outlets in South Sudan have to fight for...
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DRC Opposition Chief Wins Vote as Rival, Church Cry Foul
In a pre-dawn announcement, opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi was on Thursday declared winner of The Democratic Republic of Congo's highly contentious...
Read moreFar-Right Policies See Italy’s Democracy Ranking Plummet
The policies of Italy's anti-immigrant and anti-establishment government which came to power last June have torpedoed the country's global democracy...
Read moreCrackdown on Dissent in Tense DRC Could ‘Backfire’: UN
Attempts by authorities in the DRC to crack down on dissent during tense vote counting could "backfire," the UN said...
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Taiwan Reunification with China ‘Inevitable:’ Xi
Taiwan's unification with the mainland is "inevitable," President Xi Jinping said, warning against any efforts to promote the island's independence.
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Bangladesh PM Headed for Win After Deadly Election Day
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appeared headed for a landslide win in a general election that was marred by the...
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Indian Government Under Fire After Controversial New Surveillance Order
India's federal government has come under fire after issuing a controversial order granting itself sweeping surveillance powers.
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Afghanistan Mourns Death of Comic Who Mocked the Powerful
"He was making people laugh... and some cry for laughter."
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Singapore Editor Charged With Defaming Government
The editor of a Singaporean website was charged with defamation for publishing a letter alleging corruption among the city-state's leaders.
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Khashoggi, Other Targeted Journalists Named Time ‘Person of the Year’
Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in October, was named Time magazine's "Person of the Year," an honor he...
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EU Steps Up Fake News Fight Ahead of European Parliament Elections
The EU took steps to protect upcoming elections against disinformation campaigns launching a bloc-wide alert system and pressuring internet giants...
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Hungary Media Shake-Up Fuels New Press Freedom Fears
Fresh fears were raised about press freedom in Hungary over a new centralized structure for media organizations supportive of Prime...
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