Authoritarian Governance
Bahrain Revoked Their Citizenship, and Then Tried to Expel Them to Iran
State-sponsored denationalization rendering civilians stateless as political punishment represents authoritarian abuse of sovereign power… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
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Authoritarian Governance
How past ‘terrorist’ movements are often judged right by history
Explores how state and institutional power determines which movements are labeled 'terrorist' versus 'freedom fighters,' exposing… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
France: Discriminatory Police Fines Trap Youth in Debt
Discriminatory law enforcement targeting racialized youth through systematic fine accumulation creates debt-based social control and… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
East Jerusalem: Israel Escalating Home Demolitions, Evictions
Documents systematic forced displacement and home demolitions of Palestinian civilians in occupied territory, constituting potential war… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
India: Ethnic Bengalis Unlawfully Expelled
State authorities forcibly expelling ethnic minorities without due process and stranding families at borders exemplifies authoritarian… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Smotrich says Israel taking control of Hebron
Transfer of civilian authority to military control in occupied territory represents expansion of authoritarian governance and represents… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Ghosts of empire: A quarantine centre and Laikipia’s colonial past
US military quarantine infrastructure on Kenyan land raises concerns about sovereignty erosion and authoritarianism under the guise of… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
'We fear for our lives' - deadline looms for migrants to leave South Africa
Systematic forced expulsion of undocumented migrants under state-imposed deadline represents authoritarian governance, mass displacement,… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Brazilian court convicts Eduardo Bolsonaro of courting US interference
Documents authoritarian political repression through judicial conviction of opposition figures and foreign government pressure/sanctions… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Research is Not a Crime
Documents authoritarian suppression of independent political analysis and research, with arbitrary detention of a researcher on espionage… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Russian Artist Critical of Putin Is Fatally Shot in Poland
Assassination of exiled artist critical of Putin demonstrates authoritarian reach beyond borders to silence dissent through extrajudicial… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Palestinian Bedouin villagers demolish homes after Israeli orders
Demonstrates authoritarian state coercion forcing vulnerable populations to destroy their own homes under government demolition orders,… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
US Justice Department accuses 15 Minnesota activists of ‘antifa’ activities
Prosecution of activists on vague 'antifa' charges for interfering with immigration enforcement exemplifies authoritarian use of broad… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
US judge upholds conviction of ex-judge who helped man evade federal agents
A former judge's conviction for obstructing federal immigration enforcement is characterized by activists as targeted political… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Ecuador: Prosecutor Shot and Killed
Systematic assassination of prosecutors reflects authoritarian breakdown and state failure to protect judicial independence, suggesting… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Israel seizes power over occupied West Bank mosque from Palestinians
Unilateral seizure of religious institution control by occupying authority exemplifies authoritarian governance and breach of territorial… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
A Mexican citizen died in ICE custody. Now his family is demanding answers
Documents systemic death in state custody without accountability, exemplifying authoritarian abuse of detained populations and erosion of… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Rights Defender Sentenced to 8 Years in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan's conviction and imprisonment of prominent human rights defender Rufat Safarov on fabricated charges represents textbook… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
European Parliament Presses for Action to End Transnational Repression
Documents systematic state-sponsored transnational repression including killings, attacks, and abductions targeting critics and dissidents… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
US Congress Approves Immigration Funding Despite Abuses
Article documents major funding for immigration enforcement agencies amid documented abuses, exemplifying state authoritarianism through… [more]