Authoritarian Governance
Nationality dispute: What does an Indian passport prove?
Systemic passport and voter-list gaps in India enable wrongful exclusion from citizenship and voting rights, representing state control… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
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Authoritarian Governance
Venezuelans the US deported hours before earthquakes still missing
US deportation of 146 people to Venezuela hours before earthquakes demonstrates authoritarian governance and callous disregard for human… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Philippines: ‘Drug War’ Abuses Persist 10 Years On
Systematic extrajudicial killings by Philippine police under the state 'war on drugs' with ongoing impunity and government refusal to… [more]
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US Supreme Court has dealt heavy defeats to Trump, while expanding his power
Article documents Supreme Court rulings that expand executive presidential power despite some defeats, reflecting concerning trends in… [more]
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US top court backs birthright citizenship in rebuke to Trump
Trump's attempted executive order to strip constitutional birthright citizenship represents authoritarian power consolidation and erosion… [more]
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Why a passport may not prove you're Indian
Systemic gaps in citizenship documentation and voter-list revisions enabling wrongful exclusion from political participation represents… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Advocacy groups file complaint against Ghana over Trump deportations
Abuse of executive power to circumvent judicial rulings and forcibly deport individuals to unsafe conditions exemplifies authoritarian… [more]
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Millions in India’s Bengal risk losing welfare benefits over voter deletion
Systematic removal of millions from electoral rolls followed by welfare benefit denial represents authoritarian governance using… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
In Peru’s Presidential Election, Keiko Fujimori Gives the Right in Latin America Another Win
The election of Keiko Fujimori, daughter of a former authoritarian strongman, represents a concerning return of a family associated with… [more]
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One big win and three defeats for Trump in dramatic day at Supreme Court
Supreme Court ruling expanding presidential removal power over independent regulators represents a significant shift toward executive… [more]
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What’s behind the anti-corruption crackdown in Iraq?
Anti-corruption crackdowns can serve as mechanisms for authoritarian consolidation of power through selective prosecution and detention of… [more]
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Whatever You Do in Russia, Don’t Talk About the War
Russian state suppression of war information through euphemisms, withheld shelter designations, and silencing public discourse exemplifies… [more]
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South African leader warns anti-migrant protesters ahead of unofficial deadline
Demonstrates authoritarian collapse and mob-driven governance as vigilante groups enforce unofficial deadlines, forcing mass displacement… [more]
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Pride Month has great significance for those who feel invisible. In Slovenia, many LGBTQ+ people understand just what that means
Documents state-level political repression and symbolic erasure of marginalized communities by an authoritarian-leaning government,… [more]
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US Supreme Court vastly expands Trump's presidential power
A Supreme Court decision vastly expanding presidential removal powers represents a significant erosion of institutional checks and… [more]
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US Supreme Court backs Trump’s firings; Fed’s Cook reserved as exception
Supreme Court ruling expanding executive power to dismiss federal officials represents significant erosion of institutional checks and… [more]
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Hong Kong: Beijing Tightens Social Control
Documents systemic dismantling of Hong Kong's autonomy and democratic protections through authoritarian governance, political persecution… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola
Government uses legitimate health crisis (Ebola) as pretext to ban mass gatherings and suppress opposition political protests,… [more]
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Central African Republic Latest ‘Third Country’ for US Deportees
Documents systematic deportation of asylum seekers and people with legal protections to unstable third countries, bypassing international… [more]
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Indian journalists condemn 'denial' of voting and passport rights of prominent editor
Prominent editor allegedly stripped of voting and passport rights through administrative deletion from electoral rolls, exemplifying state… [more]