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The revelations this month that data on 40 million UK voters had been exposed to hackers came as no surprise to many cybersecurity experts, who have long pointed out the vulnerability of democracies to malicious online interference.

Ex-White House chief of staff under Trump – and one of 18 people indicted alongside his former boss – also planning motion to dismiss state case

Seven of Hong Kong’s most prominent democracy advocates have had part of their convictions overturned over their roles in one of the biggest pro-democracy protests in 2019

The proposed extension of police custody to 90 days from the present 15 gives ample scope for persecution of political opponents on flimsy grounds, observes Teesta Setalvad. The Constitution was so drafted that it respected the opinions and aspirations of all sections, and gave utmost significance to equality, whereas the…

Political economist Parakala Prabhakar advocates proportional representation for India. He argues that FPTP system has weakened democracy, economy and secularism. He cites Farm Bills' passage and withdrawal without any meaningful debate as example. Binoy Viswam calls for electoral reforms and the right to recall non-performing MPs/MLAs.

Lawyers urged to uphold Constitutional values: Minister H.C. Mahadevappa called on lawyers to strive to strengthen democracy and uphold Constitutional values. He stressed communal harmony, removing untouchability and building a prosperous nation as primary goals of independent India. He urged lawyers to take up issues that strengthen agriculture and rural…

Taiwan’s vice president has left on a trip to Paraguay to reinforce relations with his government’s last diplomatic partner in South America at a time when China is stepping up efforts to isolate the self-ruled island democracy

Despite this past week’s thrashing at the polls, Republican lawmakers in Ohio have vowed to try again to pass a measure making it harder to change the state's constitution

Supporters of Niger's deposed President Mohamed Bazoum have pleaded with the United States and others for weeks to restore the democratically elected leader to power