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April 22nd, 2019
Gambia's women deserve more than democracy
by:Bob Koigi
Gambia has been the poster child for mutilation of women bodies done to even children with no say or idea of the effects to the rest of their lives.
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Narendra Modi elections
April 13th, 2019
The dark powers of money undermining democracy
by:Shadi Khan Saif
With millions of eligible Indian voters set to choose their future government through ballots, the power of money overshadows the system of governance.
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brexit
October 17th, 2018
What does a democratic Brexit look like?
by:Shira Jeczmien
In light of yet another Brexit negotiation falling through, a final People's Vote on the conditions of Brexit may be the most reasonable way moving forward.
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orban
September 28th, 2018
Viktor Orbán under threat
by:Gurmeet Singh
The European Union is often criticised, and many times, rightly so. But when it comes to Hungary, the EU is right.
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Sweden v England - Group D: UEFA EURO 2012
September 20th, 2018
Sweden joins nationalist surge as xenophobic party strengthens
by:Maria João Morais
Social achievements haven't protected Sweden from joining the nationalist surge which has been sweeping across Europe.
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AfghanWomenParticipation
September 02nd, 2018
The ‘blood dollars’ of Afghanistan undermining democracy
by:Shadi Khan Saif
As Afghanistan prepares to go to the polls, it seems the electoral commission is unable to maintain the campaign regulations it set out.
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election spain
June 07th, 2018
Time for democratic recovery in Spain
by:Maria João Morais
The fall of the Popular Party Government in Spain, through a vote of no confidence, could have marked a significant step in the right direction.
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Brexit
May 11th, 2018
Brexit: Democracy's Godless priest sounding off again
by:Gurmeet Singh
Brexit's champions have sounded off again and again about the importance of democracy, while subverting it at the same time.
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YIN CHENDOG TRADUCTOR DEL LIBRO DEL PRESIDENTE DE LA REPÚBLICA
April 30th, 2018
Why China Loves Big Daddy Xi
in:Humans, Economy
by:Nicole Webb
Why is Abolishing China's Presidential Term Limits Such a Big Deal?
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VBIED explosion in Kabul City, Afghanistan on Jan 17, 2009.
April 22nd, 2018
A thorny path to democracy in Afghanistan
in:Humans
by:Shadi Khan Saif
Presidential elections lie ahead and if no consensus is reached on biometric cards by then, a political crisis would grip Afghanistan.
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orban
April 19th, 2018
Hungary drifting from democracy
by:Maria João Morais
Just days after re-election, Viktor Orbán showed less democracy, more populism.
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Right Livelihood Award 2014
February 11th, 2018
Asma Jahangir, the voice of the marginalised in Pakistan, is no longer with us
by:Shadi Khan Saif
Asma Jahangir was very much a synonym for human rights in Pakistan. On Sunday, February 11, she suddenly passed away.
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Ethiopia_economy
November 27th, 2017
Development and dictatorship question in Ethiopia
in:Humans
by:Bob Koigi
The IMF classified Ethiopia among the fastest growing economies. But behind the development façade is a authoritarian regime that rules with an iron fist.
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Nicolas Maduro
August 10th, 2017
Venezuela: When democracy becomes a ‘Pick n Mix’
by:Shira Jeczmien
The Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro opts for ‘Pick n Mix’ when it comes to democracy
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Cape Verde
June 07th, 2017
Why Cape Verde is a model for democracy in Africa
in:Humans
by:Bob Koigi
Cape Verde, an insular nation with a population of 532,847, has captured global attention for the smooth transition of power it demonstrates since [...]
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somalia
February 15th, 2017
Is it finally time for Somalia to redeem itself?
by:Bob Koigi
For a country ravaged by decades of violence, power vacuum and unprecedented turmoil, the recent election of Mr. Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo as [...]
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October 12th, 2016
Pro-democracy activists sworn in to Hong Kong parliament
by:Vanessa Ellingham
Two years after the umbrella protests, activists against China's authoritarian rule have been sworn in to Hong Kong's parliament.The movement, in [...]
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pegida dresden
December 23rd, 2014
Germany's democracy on thin ice?
by:Murat Suner
Recently Dresden has become the centre of a movement called Pegida, an abbreviation for Patriotic Europeans against the Islamization of the [...]
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Hong Kong
October 15th, 2014
Violence escalates against Hong Kong protests
by:Vanessa Ellingham
Police in Hong Kong are shown beating a prominent activist on the ground in a video leaked to media yesterday. Hundreds of police were sent to clear a tunnel [...]
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September 29th, 2014
Hong Kong citizens refuse to back down
by:fairplanet
As Hong Kong opened for business on Monday, protests continued across the city, blocking roads and closing schools. The protests, the latest wave [...]
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September 12th, 2014
Rift between China and Hong Kong widens
by:Vanessa Ellingham
Last week China announced it would not permit open nominations for the post of Hong Kong chief executive next time it comes up for renewal in 2017, breaking the [...]
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August 22nd, 2014
Thailand's military junta leader named Prime Minister
by:Vanessa Ellingham
The naming of a military junta leader as Prime Minister signifies the lack of democratic restoration in Thailand. Yesterday General Prayuth [...]
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hongkong
July 02nd, 2014
Pro-democracy march in Hong Kong defies Beijing
by:Vanessa Ellingham
More than half a million people took to the streets of Hong Kong yesterday to demand greater democracy in their city-state, which is largely controlled by [...]
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January 30th, 2014
Internet Apocalypse?
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
org:Avaaz
Together, our community has built on that vision, using the web to fight corruption, save lives, and bring people-powered aid to countries in crisis. But the US and the EU are on the verge of giving the richest [...]
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SAFRICA-MANDELA-DISABLED-DEAF
December 28th, 2013
Mandela, Obama
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
by:Jonathan Lutes
Obama stressed that he constantly fails to live up to Mandela’s example, but is reminded to try to be a better man every day. As New York Times Op-ed columnist Nicholas D. Kristof points out, leaders [...]
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December 17th, 2012
"Parliaments are Not Selected. They Must be Elected"
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
by:WADI
"This must be a practice in real democracy," Falah Muradkhin from the non-governmental organization Wadi told the audience at the Mamuzin Hotel in [...]
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