Democracy
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Billionaires pour money into political parties, donations data reveals
Billionaires and big companies poured cash into political parties last year in a boost led by mining magnate Clive Palmer,…
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Africa has become ‘less safe, secure and democratic’ in past decade, report finds
Africa is less safe, secure and democratic than a decade ago, with insecurity holding back progress in health, education and…
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200 Greek Australians say ‘YES’ to the Indigenous Vote in Parliament
On the eve of 26 January, a statement supported by nearly 200 Greek Australians from all walks of life who…
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Peru protests: President calls for ‘truce’ after clashes
Following her speech, thousands of people marched in the capital, Lima, demanding she resign. Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC Ms Boluarte was…
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A Critical Window to Bolster Sudan’s Next Government
Signatories should work to win broader support during the current phase of negotiations, while outside actors should stand ready to…
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The Erosion of Democracy Is Contagious
The United States still is the biggest single influence on democracy worldwide, but it has often become less a promoter…
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Taiwan’s new DPP head: I’ll protect democracy
The new chief of Taiwan’s ruling party who described himself as pro-independence vowed on Wednesday to uphold the self-ruling island’s…
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Gaoling a president is a helluva challenge, but sometimes it has to be done
IT HAS BEEN a bad week for several national leaders who now appear more likely than ever to serve prison…
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Democracy on the brink: Why this country is without any elected politicians
Haiti’s last elected senators have officially left office this week, as its people seek to escape from a humanitarian crisis…
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Brazil: Ensure Justice for Attack on Democratic Institutions
President Lula Should Defend and Promote Rights Human Rights Watch (São Paulo) – Brazilian authorities should thoroughly investigate all those who have…
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Brazil: The Mob Leaves Its Mark
As in the aftermath of that event, the job of law enforcement overlaps with the more delicate task of identifying…
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Democracy under attack in Brazil: 5 questions about the storming of Congress and the role of the military
Even though Bolsonaro wasn’t there in the capital while the attack took place – he was in Florida – I believe he…
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White Supremacy and January 6: What’s Missing from the Congressional Report
In the run-up to the two-year anniversary of January 6th (J6), the United States House Select Committee on the January 6…
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Is there a ‘right to disobey’?
One of the first moves of the newly elected Whitlam Labour government in December 1972 was to free seven men imprisoned…
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Mexico’s Dying Democracy
When Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador took office four years ago, he promised to deliver what he branded a…
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As a Turkish court bans Istanbul’s mayor from politics, has Erdoğan miscalculated?
Last week a court sentenced Istanbul’s popular mayor, Ekrem Imamoğlu, to almost three years in prison and barred him from politics for…
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