Authoritarian Governance

An Army Whistleblower Believed in Pete Hegseth — Until the Military Covered Up Her Child’s Abuse

Documents systemic institutional cover-up and obstruction by military authorities in abuse cases, demonstrating authoritarian suppression of evidence and accountability mechanisms that protect vulnerable populations.

high · The Intercept ·
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Inside Colombia’s Never-Ending Drug War
War & Militarization

Inside Colombia’s Never-Ending Drug War

Documents weaponization of drone technology in armed conflict and militarization of civilian spaces, relevant to dystopian themes of… [more]

NYT World ·
AI-accelerated warfare must stop
AI & Technology Control

AI-accelerated warfare must stop

Directly addresses AI misuse in military contexts enabling accelerated autonomous killing at scale, with documented civil society… [more]

Access Now ·
Joint statement on AI in warfare
AI & Technology Control

Joint statement on AI in warfare

Documents real concerns about AI-enabled autonomous weapons systems accelerating military violence with reduced human oversight and… [more]

Access Now ·
Kyrgyzstan: Anti-Trans Bill Threatens Rights
Authoritarian Governance

Kyrgyzstan: Anti-Trans Bill Threatens Rights

Kyrgyzstan's proposed legislation restricting gender recognition, banning gender-affirming healthcare, and censoring information about… [more]

Human Rights Watch ·
Sri Lanka Detains Rapper Over Video
Authoritarian Governance

Sri Lanka Detains Rapper Over Video

Artist arrested under draconian counterterrorism law for online speech, exemplifying authoritarian abuse of emergency powers to suppress… [more]

Human Rights Watch ·
Sahel juntas are 'crushing' basic freedoms
Censorship & Information Control

Sahel juntas are 'crushing' basic freedoms

Documents systematic suppression of press freedom and expression by military regimes in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, forcing journalists… [more]

Deutsche Welle ·