Authoritarian Governance
In Germany, Ulrich Siegmund Is Bringing the AfD to the Cusp of Power
Documents the electoral ascendancy of a far-right party projected to win state power, representing a direct threat to democratic… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
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Authoritarian Governance
Claudia Sheinbaum Wants to Ban Dual Citizens From Office to Shield Mexico From Trump
Article documents authoritarian governance through constitutional changes that restrict political participation and electoral access,… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Germany's far-right AfD bids for first taste of power in eastern vote
Documents rise of far-right party to state power in Germany, representing potential authoritarianism and democratic erosion consistent… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Israeli police kill Palestinian in Jerusalem as army blocks aid for Qusra
Documents state use of lethal force, arbitrary detention of activists, and systematic denial of humanitarian aid—classic authoritarian… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Outrage as Maltese tycoon acquitted in journalist's murder
Documents authoritarian suppression of press freedom through violence and systemic failure to prosecute, exemplifying how state capture… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Hong Kong Misuses Colonial-era Law to Violate Rights
Documents Hong Kong government's systematic abuse of colonial-era laws to suppress civil society, criminalize humanitarian aid… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
U.A.E. Pardons Egyptian Dissident Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Dissident extradited and imprisoned for criticizing government exemplifies authoritarian political repression and abuse of state power to… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Germany, partners aim to finalize 'return hubs' by year end
Proposal to establish 'return hubs' in non-EU countries for processing asylum seekers raises serious concerns about outsourced detention,… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Russia: ECtHR decision to strike out more than 800 complaints denies victims truth, justice and reparation and should be reversed
Documents systemic denial of justice for human rights violations through institutional dismissal of complaints, exemplifying authoritarian… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Cambodia: Legal Revisions Reinforce One-Party Rule
Legal amendments reducing opposition party representation in local government positions exemplify authoritarian consolidation of power and… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Tunisia: Upheld convictions in mass ‘conspiracy case’ a travesty of justice
Mass conviction of 34 political opponents with sentences up to 45 years in what Amnesty International characterizes as a sham trial… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
25 Years After 9/11, Muslims Are Still Politicians’ Favorite Scapegoat
Documents systematic state discrimination and misuse of vague terrorism laws against dissidents and Muslim populations, demonstrating… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Colombia’s De La Espriella Poses With Bodies in a Video Posted Online
Leaders instrumentalizing images of dead/captured enemies to project authoritarian power represents state use of violence imagery for… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Germany’s Far Right, Edging Close to Power, Remains Close to Extremists
Documents the normalized rise of an extremist-aligned far-right party approaching state power while maintaining covert ties to radical… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Prominent Niger Journalist Feared Forcibly Disappeared
Documents a journalist's apparent forced disappearance by Niger authorities following prior arrests, exemplifying state authoritarian… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Who are the ‘Hilltop Girls’ behind Israel’s ‘soft settlement’ strategy?
Documents systematic land-grab strategy through coordinated civilian action, representing authoritarian territorial expansion and… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Philippine Police Arrest 11 Indigenous Rights Protesters
State police violently dispersed and arrested indigenous protesters exercising peaceful resistance against corporate mineral extraction,… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Kais Saied’s economic experiment has failed Tunisia
Documents authoritarian leader's failed economic policies deepening national crisis, exemplifying how autocratic governance and… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
‘Can I take the door?’ woman pleads at Syrian prison exhibit
Exhibits real-world authoritarian governance through documented state imprisonment and forced disappearances in Syrian prisons,… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
No end to torture of Gaza doctor Abu Safia in Israeli prison: What to know
Documentation of prolonged extrajudicial imprisonment, torture, and abuse of a medical professional represents systematic authoritarian… [more]