Democracy at Risk
Benin Troops Maintain Tight Clampdown After Post-Election Violence
Soldiers firing automatic rifles on Thursday broke up hundreds of protestors demonstrating against controversial parliamentary polls, inflicting casualties, an eye-witness...
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Assange Jailed for 50 Weeks for UK Bail Breach
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange was sentenced to 50 weeks in jail for breaching a court order seven years ago when he...
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Egyptians Vote in Referendum to Extend Sisi’s Rule
Egyptians started voting in a referendum that aims to cement the rule of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the former coup...
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Thousands Protest Against Serbian President Vucic
Thousands of people on Saturday rallied in Belgrade against President Aleksandar Vucic who they accuse of authoritarianism and muzzling the...
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EU Launches New Action Against Poland to Protect Judges
The E.U. launched fresh action against Poland, saying a new disciplinary regime for judges would have a "chilling effect" on...
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In Close Election, Netanyahu Relies on ‘Us Versus Them’
As Israel approaches an April 9 general election, Netanyahu is again resorting to right-wing populism that critics say amounts to...
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Disrespecting Russian Authorities is Going to Be Really Expensive
By introducing a controversial set of bills on posting "disrespectful" information about the state and spreading «fake news» online, Russian...
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China Pursuing ‘New World Media Order’ to Suppress Criticism [Watchdog]
China is trying to establish a "new world media order" to prevent and counter criticism, watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF)...
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Putin Signs Laws Against ‘Disrespecting’ Authorities, Fake news
Another piece of legislation allows authorities to decide what amounts to "fake news" and gives a media watchdog the power...
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Afghanistan Celebrates Journalists as Violence Targets Press
Since the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001, Afghanistan's media has been one of the country's few success stories.
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Russian MPs Vote to Punish Media For ‘Fake News’
Critics say the bill is vaguely worded and would have large scope for abuse, further complicating the difficult and sometimes...
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Dozen Journalists Arrested at Algiers Censorship Protest
Algerian police arrested Thursday a dozen journalists protesting "censorship" of coverage of demonstrations against a fifth term for President Abdelaziz...
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Former Brazil President Lula Given Nearly 13 years in New Conviction
Defenders of the former president say that he has been unfairly targeted in a sweeping corruption probe and that he...
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Philippines to Charge Time ‘Person of the Year’ Winning Journalist
Philippine prosecutors will file a libel charge carrying 12 years in prison against Time 'Person of the Year' winning journalist...
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Afghan Women Fear Cost of Peace Will be Their Freedom
"We never want to go back. We never want to lose our freedom."
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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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