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Euroviews. EU election monitors can play a crucial role in Venezuela | View

Venezuelans will go to the polls for regional and local elections on Sunday amid a crackdown on dissent by the Maduro regime. European observers must document any rights violations as they happen, say Human Rights Watch's Jose Miguel Vivanco and Tamara Taraciuk Broner

Latvia

Euroviews. The Latvian ban on unvaccinated MPs should be a wake-up call | View

The decision to exclude Latvian parliamentarians without a COVID-19 vaccine ought to ring alarm bells for democrats worldwide, argue Leiden University's Tom Theuns and Josette Daemen.

Belarus

Euroviews. Belarus: A non-standard situation demands non-standard tools | View

Sanctions won't be enough to resolve the political crisis in Belarus. International non-recognition and the opening of criminal cases need to follow the upcoming Vienna Conference, says diplomat and opposition figure Pavel Latushka

Tech News

Nobel winner Maria Ressa calls Facebook 'biased against facts'

Ressa, who was the joint recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize this week, slammed Facebook as a threat to democracy.

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Iraq

Euroviews. Iraqis go to the polls on October 10. What happens next? | View

Iraqis will vote in snap parliamentary elections this Sunday, for the first time since protests rocked the country in 2019. SIPRI's Shivan Fazil and Dylan O'Driscoll explain what's at stake - and why the new government will have no time to lose.

Tunisia

Euroviews. The US and EU must put pressure on Tunisia before it’s too late | View

The international community must speak up after the recent presidential power-grab in Tunisia, argues Adnen Hasnaoui, president of the Maghreb Institute for Sustainable Development.

Germany

'Democracy is under attack' says Merkel at reunification ceremony

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for an ongoing commitment to democracy as she spoke at the 31st-anniversary ceremony of the reunification of east and west.

Germany

Euroviews. Germany's politicians need to address the state of democracy | View

Goran Buldioski, the director of the Open Society Initiative for Europe, says that political parties need to pay attention to the state of democracy in Germany.

Hungary

Euroviews. Hungary PM Viktor Orban responds to criticism from Timothy Garton Ash

Timothy Garton Ash had accused Orban of having his cake and eating it in terms of Hungary's relationship with the EU.

China

Hong Kong protester handed nine-year sentence in security law case

Tong Ying-kit, 24, was convicted of inciting secession and terrorism for his part during a pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong in July 2020.

Earth News

Euroviews. Why democracy is the key ingredient to battling climate change

9 out of the 10 top performers in the 2021 Climate Change Performance Index are democracies.

Tech News

Hong Kong security law used to close overseas pro-democracy website

Web host Wix was asked by Hong Kong police to shut down a website run by exiled activists. It has since reinstated it and apologised.

World News

Euroviews. Democratic challenges have accelerated during COVID pandemic | View

Pierre Peytier, from the European Network of Election Monitoring Organisations, on how the COVID pandemic has affected democracy.

Germany

Germany puts anti-lockdown activists under surveillance

The country's domestic security agency can now monitor people and groups within the so-called 'Querdenker' movement.

Earth News

Do citizen ‘juries’ have the answers to climate change?

What are citizen assemblies, the idea many are turning to as a solution to climate problems?

Myanmar

Secret newsletter keeping communities informed in Myanmar

Young people in Myanmar are fighting the military junta's information suppression and internet shutdown by producing an underground printed newsletter.

China

Hong Kong detains 47 activists in sweeping use of new security law

The 47 now in detention were among 55 arrested in police raids last month in the largest use yet of the territory's new security law.

Algeria

Algeria frees imprisoned journalist and pro-democracy activists

The release of Drareni and pro-democracy activists advocating for reform in Algeria is being seen as a step to appease protesters in the country.

Thailand

Thai police clash with pro-democracy protesters over detained leaders

The protesters demanded the release of four of their leaders who have been detained and await trial for defaming the monarchy.

Myanmar

Myanmar coup: Tensions rise between protesters and police

Crowds gathered in Yangon and Mandalay again on Sunday, as protests grow bigger and bolder since Monday's coup.

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