Tag #Democracy

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African Presidents Extend Rule: Biya Seeks Re-election

Cameroon's 92-year-old President Paul Biya announced his candidacy for October's election, extending his 43-year rule, mirroring similar actions by Uganda's Yoweri Museveni and Ivory Coast's Alassane Ouattara, highlighting a trend of long-serving African presidents circumventing term limits and supp...

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İmamoğlu Defies Imprisonment, Addresses Sivas Rally

From his Silivri prison cell, CHP's presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu addressed 10,000 in Sivas, denouncing his imprisonment as an undemocratic attempt to subvert the national will and vowing to overcome the government's efforts.

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Putin's Invasion of Ukraine: A War Against Democracy

Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine to suppress its democracy, fearing its influence on the Russian population; this has strengthened NATO and altered global security dynamics.

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Trump Renews Attacks on Mail-in Voting, Raising Concerns About 2026 Midterms

President Trump falsely claimed mail-in voting is a "scam" allowing Democrats to cheat, promising executive orders against mail-in ballots and voting machines despite lacking the authority; this follows his 2020 claims and aligns with potential influence from Vladimir Putin.

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German Gamers: More Politically Engaged Than Expected

A Bertelsmann Stiftung study reveals that German gamers aged 16+ (over two-thirds) are significantly more politically engaged than perceived, actively participating in online political discussions and demonstrating higher-than-average engagement in societal issues, directly challenging the stereotyp...

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Ludwigshafen Mayor Targeted After AfD Candidate's Exclusion

Following the exclusion of AfD politician Joachim Paul from Ludwigshafen's mayoral election, Mayor Jutta Steinruck and other electoral committee members are facing a wave of online threats and harassment, prompting police investigations.

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India's Controversial Bill on Removing Elected Officials Facing Criminal Charges

India's ruling BJP introduced a bill to automatically remove elected officials detained for 30 days on charges with a minimum five-year sentence; the opposition condemns it as undemocratic, citing the increased targeting of opposition figures by investigative agencies since 2014.

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Dutch Coalition's Failure Exposes Campaign's Lack of Collaboration Assessment

The Netherlands struggled to find a successor to Prime Minister Mark Rutte after his resignation in 2023, due to the inability of the right-conservative coalition to form a unified government, despite the election results giving them a clear majority, exposing a deficiency in evaluating candidates' ...

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Greek Referendums: A Critical Examination of Democracy's Outcomes

Analysis of three Greek referendums reveals that democracy, while offering decentralized responsibility, does not guarantee optimal outcomes, as evidenced by the 1920 referendum reinstating the monarchy, and the near-catastrophic 2015 referendum.

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Trump's Unprecedented Midterm Election Interference

President Trump is using his office to influence the 2024 midterm elections through redistricting, investigations into Democratic fundraising, and threats against mail-in voting, raising concerns about democratic norms and prompting comparisons to authoritarian tactics.

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Colombia's Political Crisis: Uribe Sentencing and Turbay Assassination Exacerbate Tensions

The sentencing of former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe and the assassination of Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay have fueled political polarization, raising concerns about the upcoming elections and the fragility of Colombia's democratic institutions, with international actors also involved.

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Ludwigshafen Mayor Faces Threats After AfD Candidate's Exclusion

Following the exclusion of AfD politician Joachim Paul from Ludwigshafen's mayoral election, Mayor Jutta Steinruck and other members of the electoral committee are facing a flood of hate mail and threats after a decision made on August 4th, prompting police investigations.

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