Criticism of Democracy

The foreign minister of Myanmar's military regime will not be invited to an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ministerial retreat in mid-February, Cambodia's host said Thursday, citing the…

Feb. 1, 2022 (KHARTOUM) - The situation in Sudan provides an opportunity to find a diplomatic solution to the Sudanese crisis and bring the military to restore the democratic transition, US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs…

Elected officials who make false claims and declarations about election results could soon face criminal charges in Washington state, under a new bill. Gov. Jay Inslee testified before the Senate Committee on Government and State…

Before joining Euobserver, I worked in policy and advocacy, in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Being editor-in-chief of EUobserver was, for me, a first opportunity to look at the world from the other side of the media. Now that I…

By Aaron Ross and David LewisDAKAR (Reuters) - Earlier this month, West African countries imposed tough economic sanctions on Mali to punish putschists seeking to extend their grip on power and to halt a series of military takeovers that…

Author: David Brown, CaliforniaCOVID-19 was unleashed in Vietnam in June 2021, a year after most of East Asia. Until June, countermeasures and aggressive contact tracing had kept the pandemic at bay and allowed the economy to continue to…

WASHINGTON — President Biden vowed on Wednesday to continue with a scaled-down version of his flagship domestic policy plan as he staged a two-hour defense of his first-year accomplishments and repeatedly berated Republicans for abandoning…

Mali's former president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has died nearly 18 months after being ousted in a military coupThrough BABA AHMED Associated PressJanuary 16, 2022, 2:38 PM• 3 minute readShare on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this…

Aung San Suu Kyi briefs the media in Oslo June 15, 2012. Myanmar's military-installed government has filed five new corruption charges against the ousted leader.Markus Schreiber/APMyanmar's military-installed government has filed five new…

Charlotte Observer. January 12, 2022. Editorial: After Cards Decision, State Supreme Court To Defend Democracy In North Carolina It was fitting that a trial over the new North Carolina electoral maps would take place around the…

Politics are said to direct the overall administration of the country. Respecting the mandatory provisions of the Election Commission that political parties must organize a convention every five years, the main political parties including…

But it is the result of a drumbeat of decades of Tory gossip on AM radio and cable TV with few opportunities to push back or fact-check as well as Republican political efforts to delegitimize the government. democratic government in any…

Old President TrumpDonald Trump Jan. The 6 brings together the Democrats and Cheneys - the GOP being absent most of the time. ProPublica reporter says movement to target government political opponents increased before Jan 6 attack…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi returned to Africa on Tuesday (January 4th). He arrived in Asmara, the Eritrean capital, to embark on a four-day three-country tour that will also take him to Kenya and the Comoros, an island state in the…

Well, the New Year's gone with a bang. After a week of over 70 degrees, we were hit by fierce storms that left me typing in the dark and the promise of snow. Don't worry, however, the market will take care of it. I don't make…

On his first day in office, the new Prime Minister Fiala sent a message to capitals around the world: “Our country is looking to the West”. The message came in the form of…

2021 has been a fascinating political year. We take a look at some of the things learned over the past 12 months. For Democrats at the national level, controlling Washington, 2021 has started with high hopes for major legislative…

The Indian government's recent decision to cut foreign funding for a charity founded by Mother Teresa has drawn strong criticism from NGOs and rights activists. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government denied Missionaries of Charity…

Michael Gableman, the former Wisconsin state Supreme Court justice leading the Wisconsin legislature's Trumpified inquiry into the 2020 election, is calling on the only elected Republican who criticized him to step…

2021 has been a year of dramatic changes for Hong Kong's media scene, as the city adapts to life under Beijing's National Security Act. Journalists have been arrested, according to pro-democracy media Apple Daily was forced to close and…

People Power Party internal feud exposes incompetence ahead of presidential election The main opposition party, the People Power Party, faces the specter of a rudderless ship plagued by internal rivalries, a precarious situation…

Two months away from the 20th presidential election, the struggles within the election preparation committee of People Power Party presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol degenerated. After Lee Jun-seok ordered the press team to react…

Recently, the Fiji Law Society was ordered to “get out of politics”. The message was released by prominent Suva lawyer and former FLS chairman Devanesh Sharma at the 23rd Attorney General's…

Scene of an opposition demonstration in Managua rejecting the Supreme Court's decision and demanding free and competitive elections. Photo: Carlos Herrera / Confidential So far, none of those involved in the fiasco has publicly taken…

Governor Roy Cooper last week vetoed a bill backed by local lawmakers that would have prohibited state and county election councils from receiving private money from nonprofits to organize elections. elections. Last year, the…

President Joe bidenJoe BidenJosé Andrés to travel to Kentucky following devastating Sunday tornadoes preview: officials and experts respond to omicron; Biden administration sounds the alarm on Russia, China Biden…

According to a Newcastle-based protester, people "are falling asleep in an authoritarian state", responding to government plans to push forward controversial new laws that could jail protesters for months. Last minute amendments to the!-->…

Strong opposition is needed in a democracy and opposition parties must forge ahead while keeping the country in the center of attention, former chief minister Vijay Rupani said at the farewell ceremony on Sunday of a two-day Indian Youth…

news, politicsThe Chinese Communist Party sharply criticized a world summit on democracy hosted by US President Joe Biden next week and touted the virtues of its own system of government. Chinese party officials asked how a polarized…

THE BLACK PRESIDENTHope and fury in the era of ObamaBy Claude A. Clegg IIIThe election of the 44th President of the United States was not only a national historic event but, for black Americans, a moment of transformation. It marked the…

Procedures underway at the Rajya Sabha on the first day of the winter session | ANI Text size: A- A + TThe repeal of the three agricultural laws without any discussion in parliament…

Our colleague and friend Rosemary Bechler passed away earlier this month from a long illness. openDemocracy wouldn't be here without Rosemary, who got involved from the start. And today we recommend that you read some of his many…

In Thailand, the demonstrators are not ready to give up their fight for democracy. Journalist Pravit Rojanaphruk, the latest in our Global Voices of Freedom series, explains what's at stake. This content was published on November 27,…

Dave Hickey, a prominent American art critic whose essays spanned subjects ranging from Siegfried & Roy to Norman Rockwell, has died. His books, including “The Invisible Dragon: Essays on Beauty”…

With over 33 million views on YouTube, Malaysian rapper Namewee and Australian singer Kimberly Chen's song “Fragile” has made waves among fans of mandopop or mandarin pop. However, China was not…

National Defense Minister Luis Cresencio Sandoval has come under fire after publicly expressing his support for the “transformation” that President López Obrador and his government are…

The Center for Law and Democracy has carefully studied recent changes to Myanmar's broadcasting law. In the following interview with Mizzima, CLD Executive Director Toby Mendel assesses the importance and scope of these changes.…

I have never covered an election in Travis County that Dana DeBeauvoir did not present; the county clerk, herself among Texas'…

While they have hosted several virtual gatherings and high-level U.S. officials visited Mexico recently, this first face-to-face meeting will give Biden an opportunity to revisit his disastrous immigration policy. From day one of his…

Unexpected roadblocks forcing commuters at hours of traffic congestion, prohibition of access to major arteries for foreign visitors, gas and electricity cuts for maintenance work without prior notice, unreasonable diversion of traffic…

I watched in dismay as the hundreds of tweets appeared in my notification panel. Tweet after tweet, all criticizing me from "crazy b *** h" and "lying c ** t" to "fake doctor" and "missed journal". For a moment, I thought Twitter was…

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A British left-wing group calling itself the Center for Countering Digital Hate published a report on what it calls the “Toxic Ten”, which are fringe websites spreading…

Malaysia urges the new ASEAN president to retain the bloc's current envoy to Myanmar, after Phnom Penh has indicated it wants to appoint someone else as envoy to deal with Myanmar's post-humanitarian…

Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a Republican from Illinois, condemned Fox News host Tucker Carlson and lambasted the Murdoch family behind the right-wing cable network for "taking it" at the expense of American democracy.Carlson, who is no stranger…

(ATTN: CHANGE title, title; UPDATES on funeral ceremony; ADD photos)By Lee Haye-ah and Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) - South Korea bid farewell to the late former President Roh Tae-woo on Saturday, marking the end of a…

A court in southern Vietnam on Thursday sentenced five independent journalists to lengthy prison terms after a two-day trial, putting them behind bars for a total of 14 years and six months for writing…

When it comes to the new pandemic laws proposed by Victoria, there are very different views.Victoria's Health Minister Martin Foley insists the legislation "consolidates this Victorian Parliament and public health response as the most…

ANI | Update: October 25, 2021 7:35 AM STI New Delhi , October 25 (ANI): Following several open criticisms leveled at…

“It's not an attack on an insult or anything; it's actually an opportunity to let people know where there is room for improvement, ”said Unlock Democracy Canada official Barrie received low…

Entrepreneur Adrian Gasser is one of the main activists behind the popular initiative for judges to be nominated by lot in the future. © Keystone / Anthony Anex A popular initiative calls for federal judges to…

October 18, 2021 Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman's partisan review of the 2020 presidential election - which is based on unsubstantiated allegations of voter fraud - is straining local election administrators and…

International press and media organizations are calling on the Greek government and the justice ministry to withdraw a loosely defined “fake news” amendment, as it puts press freedom under immense…

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - South African police said on Friday they had arrested 56 people who will likely face kidnapping charges after two government ministers and a deputy minister were held hostage for three hours during a meeting with…

By Jimmy Hoover (Oct 14, 2021, 10:13 p.m. EDT) - The commission President Joe Biden set up to study possible US Supreme Court "reforms" has issued a warning against one of the most extreme measures pushed by some progressives and…

The head of a Republican-led inquiry into the 2020 presidential election in Wisconsin overturned his decision to subpoena Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and Clerk Maribeth…

Raoof Mir is Assistant Professor of Media and Journalism at Alliance University, Bangalore, India. Ravi Chakraborty teaches philosophy of communication and technology at Alliance University.The Washington summit between Indian Prime…

October 9, 2021DISASTER STRIKES the world's largest social network on October 4 when Facebook and its sister apps were taken offline for six hours. It was one of the less embarrassing moments of the company's week. The next day, a…

Why does the Empire still determine our path? While the nation is constantly being reminded that it must avoid a scenario in Zimbabwe, it seems rather that it is telling us, if you don't watch it, we will make sure you end up like…

Outlook 05 October 2021 23:23 IST Criticizing party leaders in public '' unacceptable '', against standards, says CPI D Raja!-->…

Read the article As a member of the Australian (first and foremost Australian) Jewish community, I agree with most of John Lyons' complaints.…

(MENAFN- Asia Times) On the last day of the three-day Russian parliamentary elections, September 19, companies linked to a friend of President Vladimir Putin took a bus and transported thousands of…

The dome of the US Capitol is seen in Washington, United States, on December 17, 2020. Photo: REUTERS / Erin Scott JNS.org --One of the oldest in the national Arab lobby is James Zogby, who has been making propaganda against Israel and the…

Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian Nichols departs at the end of a press conference at the United States Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti…

October 2, 2021WASHINGTON DCIT WAS ASSUMED to be the beginning of the glorious restoration. At the behest of Donald Trump, who failed to come to terms with his electoral defeat, Arizona Republicans announced an unprecedented "audit" of…

The Supreme Court of the United States has traditionally been one of the most respected institutions in the country. Maintaining this stature is proving difficult.Gallup released new results last week showing that public attitudes towards…

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In an article published in 2013 just after Xi Jinping came to power, Hong Kong media mogul Yu Pun-hoi optimistically wrote about how the new Chinese president should take an "unambiguous stand against dictatorship. "And guarantee"…

Logos of Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) are seen outside their building in Hong Kong, China on June 5, 2020. REUTERS / Tyrone SiuHONG KONG, Sept.29 (Reuters) - Staff at the beleaguered Hong Kong public broadcaster were ordered on…

WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen on Tuesday warned lawmakers of the "catastrophic" consequences if Congress does not raise or suspend the legal debt limit in less than three weeks, saying inaction could lead to a…

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WIAT) - The Claremont Institute, a conservative think tank, is calling the decision to cancel its in-person panels at a national political science conference "shameless", but some academics have said their…

The Hoosier Republicans redesigned federal and state constituencies to help maintain their grip on power, but in doing so, they undermined the will of voters, according to a political science professor and the League of Women Voters of…

No wonder, then, that Biden was heard to say "good luck" when Johnson announced his intention to answer questions from the media.Conservatives often say reporters treated Biden with gloves on from the previous administration, and any…

ANI | Update: Sep 26, 2021 9:39 AM STI Beijing , Sept. 26 (ANI): Beijing on Friday accused the United States of…

The Nigerian National Student Association (NANS), Ogun Joint Campus Committee (JCC) berated Ogun State People's Democratic Party leader Segun Showunmi for his unsavory comments on Governor Dapo Abiodun. The students, in a statement…

And this week, The Arizona Republic reported that Doug Logan, the head of Cyber ​​Ninjas, the firm hired by the state Senate to oversee the investigation, had worked with allies and lawyers for Mr. Trump…

A group of progressive and pro-Israel Democrats on Thursday introduced a comprehensive bill aimed at keeping alive the grim prospects of a two-state solution to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. The two-state solution…

(September 23, 2021 / Jewish newspaper) Is it possible to criticize Joe Biden without being pro-Trumper? If not yet, will it ever be? Donald Trump is perhaps the most polarizing political figure in American history. The…

By Jason Hoffman and Kate Sullivan,…

Confidence in all branches of the Dutch government has plummeted over the past year, according to a new poll by I&O Research on Tuesday (September 21). Only four in ten voters are now satisfied with the current (outgoing) cabinet, up…

Biden pledged to defend vital US national interestsUS President Joe Biden mapped out a new era of vigorous competition without a new Cold War despite China's ascendancy during his first United Nations speech on Tuesday,…

Some state legislators aim to give elected officials control over the administration and election results.At the last count, 18 laws had been passed in 30 states, making it more difficult to vote. According to the Brennan Center, "more…

On the 20th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack in history on America, former Republican President George W. Bush called on his own party to support "violent extremists at home," the local terrorists whom he identified as…

JUST when the PTI government seemed comfortably installed in power, it opened new political fronts for free. Perhaps the growing confidence in the ruling party as he entered his fourth year in office led him to missteps that caused a…

Canadians will vote on Monday to elect the country's 44th legislature after a campaign that saw Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party in a close race against opposition Tories. More than 27 million people are eligible to vote,…

The majority of migrants arrived after months of overland travel from Brazil and Chile, where many were granted permission to reside and work after an earthquake struck the country in 2010. The economies of these countries were hit by the…

The United States is home to around one million Haitians, with the largest numbers concentrated in Miami, Boston and New York. But Haitian communities have flourished in Maryland, Ohio, North Carolina and California.This week, the United…

Secretary of State Antony Blinken deleted a tweet on Thursday that criticized recent actions by the Chinese government in Hong Kong and said the United States was on the side of the people in the territory.Blinken was addressing China's…

During the final day of public testimony on proposed maps for the…

It is possible that the president's messages of openness to criticism and that criticism is healthy for democracy have not been well understood by the authority on the ground. Jakarta (ANTARA) - Member of the National Human…

President Jair Bolsonaro threatens democratic rule in Brazil, Human Rights Watch said today on International Democracy Day. He is leading intimidation campaigns against the Supreme Court, signaling that he could try to…

Jonathan Capehart: Law. Law. I was working on his first of three New York City mayoral campaigns, and it was primary day.And I remember waking up. I lived in a skyscraper, so I had a perfect view of the city.…

As the reality of the dominant (second) party system begins to sink in, non-BJP parties have started to engage in the language of opposition unity. Based on the experience of the past three decades, the obstacles to forming coalitions are…

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Ukrainian leader who found himself trapped in Donald Trump's first impeachment comes to Washington to see a new US president, seeking increased military aid and backing his country's candidacy for membership…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) - An exhibition at a Polish state museum that opens on Friday showcases the work of provocative artists in what organizers describe as a celebration of free speech and a challenge to political correctness and to…

House lawmakers on Tuesday approved new legislation to protect the right to vote, amid a wave of new election laws restricting Republican-controlled state legislatures. The bill is named after Georgian congressman and civil…

Yu Ying-shih (余英時), one of the world's leading Chinese scholars and member of Academia Sinica,…

A united front against far-right groups appeared to be paying off for authorities and progressive groups in Portland, Oregon, ahead of a protest scheduled for Sunday. Faced with a coalition that organized joint events on Friday, far-right…

The concept of 'illiberal democracy' introduced by an American scholar, Fareed Zakaria, has enjoyed notable topicality. While Zakaria defined this concept negatively, seeing it as a valid description for countries lacking a strong…

Yossi Alpher is an independent security analyst. He is the former director of the Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies at Tel Aviv University, a former senior Mossad official and a former IDF intelligence officer. The…

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Tunis: On the evening of July 25, 2021, a large crowd gathered, cheering, singing and proudly waving large Tunisian flags on Avenue Habib Bourguiba in downtown Tunis. Earlier in the evening, President Kais Saied announced on television…

Staff at the Fiji National Sports Commission collected household data in Viti Levu last month to help fight Covid-19. Photo / Fijian GovernmentBy Johnny Blades from RNZAs Fiji grapples with an unprecedented health and economic crisis, the…

Since he announced his “exceptional” measures on July 25 - initially for 30 days, but open to extension - civil society and political actors in Tunisia have been pressuring President Kais Saied to…

Washington - When Nancy Pelosi raised a glass to Liz Cheney, it was the most unlikely of toast.Democratic lawmakers and the Republican MP gathered in the Speaker's office as the group prepared for the first session of the committee to…

A key operating principle at Inside Philanthropy is the idea that charitable giving is a form of power. Of course, it can also be a form of selflessness, generosity and sometimes even penance. But fundamentally, philanthropy is a way for…

Health system in crisis, critics tell government Ambulance service overwhelmed, bodies left lying in the streets…

US officials have indicated that publicly opposing the upcoming deal could harm Washington-Kiev bilateral ties, the sources said. Officials also urged Ukrainians not to discuss potential US and German plans with Congress. A senior…

Illustration: Chen Xia / GT"Efforts by civilized nations to deter Russia and China begin to pile up" - that's the headline of an opinion written by George Will in the Washington Post on Friday. The article took the examples of the Black…

WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Belarus' main opposition leader on Monday as the United States steps up criticism of the Minsk…