Russian elections: How democratic are they?
Ahead of this week’s elections many opposition candidates have been prevented from running.
Breaking: Key Developments In Politics, Business, And Technology Today | Significant Political Changes Today Recent days have witnessed significant shifts in politics, emphasizing pro-democracy initiatives that aim to enhance political freedoms globally. Legislative bodies have introduced policies designed to curb excessive bureaucracy and promote transparency, reflecting a growing awareness of the need for accountability. Major…
The US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has condemned the violence against pro-democracy protesters in Sudan and reiterated calls to reinstate the ousted Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok. The Sudanese doctors’ union said at least 14 people were killed on Wednesday when security forces opened fire on the crowds of demonstrators. In an interview with the…
A leading campaigner for women’s rights in Afghanistan was evacuated from Kabul last week, after going into hiding.
Attempts to stop Hongkongers marking the 32nd anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown is having the opposite effect of what was intended, the managing director of the Hong Kong Democracy Council, Samuel Chu, has said. A public vigil to mark the anniversary has been banned by Hong Kong for the second year running citing coronavirus…
BBC Click’s Jen Copestake looks at the best technology news stories of the week including: After 27 years Jeff Bezo steps down as the head of Amazon Footage of the world’s first 3D printed school, based in Malawi, is released – the school opened its doors last month A Belgian artist creates an artificial intelligence…
Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has spoken about the trial of her husband Sergei Tikhanovsky which is taking place in a closed court. He is accused of inciting violence ahead of the election and she rejects the charges. “It is fake trial of course and fake judges, fake prosecutors, because they made this process closed…