Excessive police force against Covid-19 implications exacerbated Kenya’s harsh authoritarian climate. On August 1, 2021, police detained two brothers, Emmanuel Marura Ndwiga, 19, and Benson Njiru …
How Will Chile Heal Itself?
Democracy resembles archeological sites as it is made up of layers and Chile is a country that fought for its democratization for centuries. Even though it constructed multiple layers onto where it …
Does Bulgaria Really Support Ukraine?
Following the Russian aggression against Ukraine, it was generally questioned whether Bulgaria really supports Ukraine, but recent developments have solidified the country’s pro-Ukrainian stance, …
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Almost Three Decades under ‘Lukashenkism’ Rule and the Consequences for Belarus
‘‘An authoritarian style of rule is a characteristic of me, and I have always admitted it’’. This brave but problematic statement was made 19 years ago by the Belarusian President Alexandar …
Slovenia’s Return to Democracy
Though it is true the country faced serious democratic challenges and risk of becoming an autocracy, the newest developments such as the results of elections and the promise of a new coalition …
Mongolia’s Ongi River Movement: A Case of an Active Civil Society
The Ongi River Movement (ORM) and its successor, the United Movement of Mongolian Rivers and Lakes (UMMRL), later Mongolian Nature Protection Coalition that united 11 movements, is one of the many …
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Freedom of Speech and Media in Bangladesh: The Exploitation of Media and Restriction of Free Speech as a Tool to Advance Electoral Autocracy
“Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets..” Napoleon Bonaparte Freedom of Speech is one of the fundamental pillar stones of international human rights and a …
The Rise of Far Right Populism in Spain
Photo:The far-right Vox party has been called far-right, anti-immigration and anti-Islam Vox has risen towards becoming Spain's third strongest party. As a result of its success, the government can …
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