Democracy at Risk
Russia Police Violence in Spotlight After 3,500 Protesters Detained
Nearly 3,500 protesters were arrested at demonstrations in support of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, a monitor reported Sunday, as...
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UN Rights Office Urges Navalny’s Immediate Release
The United Nations human rights office said it was deeply troubled by the arrest of Alexei Navalny, and called for...
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Malaysia Declares Virus Emergency, Suspends Parliament
Malaysia's king declared a nationwide state of emergency to fight a coronavirus surge and parliament was suspended, with critics charging...
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US, Britain, Canada Express ‘Concern’ at Hong Kong Arrests
The US, Britain, Australia and Canada released a statement underscoring "serious concern" over the mass arrest of Hong Kong democracy...
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Vietnam Jails Three Critics Ahead of Major Party Congress
Vietnam has jailed three pro-democracy bloggers on anti-state charges, one of their lawyers said, weeks ahead of the communist government's...
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EU Demands China Release Citizen Journalist Zhang Zhan
The European Union on Tuesday demanded that China release citizen journalist Zhang Zhan and several other jailed reporters, lawyers and...
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Chinese Citizen Journalist Jailed for Four Years for Wuhan Virus Reporting
A Chinese citizen journalist was jailed for four years for her livestream reporting from Wuhan as the Covid-19 outbreak unfurled,...
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Russia Arrests Navalny Ally, Opens Criminal Probe Over ‘Threat’
Russian authorities on Friday arrested an ally of opposition leader Alexei Navalny after raiding her flat, alleging she threatened a...
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Turkish Court Sentences Exiled Journalist Dundar to 27 Years in Prison
A Turkish court on Wednesday sentenced the exiled former editor-in-chief of the opposition Cumhuriyet daily to more than 27 years...
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Former Mayor Arrested for ‘Complicity’ in Mexican Journalist’s Murder
A former mayor from northern Mexico's Chihuahua state was arrested for "complicity" in the 2017 murder of journalist Miroslava Breach.
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The Opposition Challenge in Pakistan
The opposition challenge is essential to the democratic process, and preserving and strengthening Pakistan's democracy is vital for peace in...
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Turkey Detains Nearly 200 Over Links to US-Based Muslim Preacher
Turkish police detained 198 people, including soldiers, in nationwide raids over alleged ties to the group blamed for a 2016...
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Russia Urges Release of Reporters Detained in Turkey
President Vladimir Putin's spokesman said on Monday the Kremlin hopes that two Russian journalists detained in Turkey will be released...
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Two Russian Reporters Held in Turkey for Filming Drone Production Unit
Two journalists from the Russian television channel NTV have been arrested by Turkish police for allegedly filming a drone production...
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Award-Winning Syrian Photojournalist Wounded Covering Paris Protest
Reporters Without Borders condemned the injury of an award-winning Syrian photojournalist during a Paris protest against police brutality.
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UN ‘Very Concerned’ Over Egypt Arrest of Rights Workers
The United Nations is "very concerned" over reports of the arrests in Egypt of human rights activists, the world body's...
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Hong Kong Activists Including Joshua Wong in Custody After Guilty Protest Plea
Three young Hong Kong dissidents including Joshua Wong were remanded into custody on Monday after pleading guilty to inciting a...
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Hong Kong Police Suddenly Arrest Three Pro-Democracy Ex-Lawmakers
The three legislators were involved in different incidents of splashing foul-smelling substances during legislative meetings on the now-passed National Anthem...
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Ethiopia’s PM Abiy: From Peace Prize to Air Strikes
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came to power promising real democracy, promoting women and feverishly planting trees across his vast...
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Hong Kong Ousts Four Pro-Democracy Lawmakers After China Ruling
Hong Kong stripped four pro-democracy lawmakers of their seats Wednesday, immediately after China gave the city the power to disqualify...
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