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South African universities must do more to tackle staffs' race and gender imbalances

At the advent of South Africa’s democracy in 1994, an overwhelming majority of academics in the country’s public higher education institutions were white men. Black South Africans (a group consisting of those designated as Indian, Coloured or African under apartheid) constituted 89% of the overall population. But they made up…

The Conversation

‘You’re able to vote now’: Minnesota Democrats pass raft of progressive reforms

The state was one of a few to secure a Democratic trifecta in 2022, and since then has passed abortion rights along with voting rights and democracy reform legislation

The Guardian - US

Bounties on exiled Hong Kong activists show the ambitious reach of China’s political repression

The Hong Kong government has extended its efforts to suppress political dissent overseas, issuing arrest warrants for eight exiled pro-democracy figures and offering bounties of HK$1 million (around A$191,000) each.

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The 8 wanted overseas-based Hong Kong activists will be pursued for life, city leader says

Hong Kong's leader says the eight overseas-based activists who are wanted for alleged national security offenses will be pursued for life, dismissing criticism from Western governments over the police’s high-profile crackdown on the pro-democracy figures

The Independent UK

China accuses UK of protecting ‘fugitives’ after bounty put on Hong Kong democracy activists

Chinese embassy in London tells UK to ‘stop interfering’ in China’s affairs, as Hong Kong leader says overseas activists will be ‘pursued for life’

The Guardian - AU

On the Fourth of July, a few reasons to feel encouraged about US democracy

Amid the supreme-court rulings and the gun violence, there have been some heartening developments – and a call to action

The Guardian - US

“We the People” includes all Americans – but July 4 is a reminder that democracy remains a work in progress

The United States’ founders firmly rejected King George III and the entire idea of monarchy 247 years ago, on July 4, 1776.

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Unlicensed Hong Kong radio station that hosted many pro-democracy guests goes off air after 18 years

An unlicensed pro-democracy radio station in Hong Kong is going off air after 18 years of service

The Independent UK

‘Very worrying’: Three far-right parties enter Greek parliament

Greece becomes the only European country with three far-right parties in its legislature after this week’s elections.

Al Jazeera

‘This is BJP’s democracy’: ABP anchor heckled by party workers for ‘questioning’ Shivraj Singh Chouhan

ABP News journalist Gyanendra Tiwari was heckled by BJP workers during a live show at poll-bound Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur on Thursday. The clash between the anchor and a group of BJP workers was captured in the show, snippets of which were widely shared on social media.

Newslaundry

Thai politics needs checks and balances

The hopeful sentiment following the May 14 elections has gradually evaporated following fierce horse-trading between the two winning parties -- the Move Forward Party (MFP) and the Pheu Thai Party over which party will secure the House speaker's seat.

Bangkok Post

Was this the day the Tories lost the election? Sunak hit by two political bombshells in space of 60 minutes

Flagship Rwanda plan ruled unlawful as allies of Boris Johnson accused of ‘disturbing’ attacks on democracy

The Independent UK

Voter ID is just one item in a long list of assaults on our democracy

Letters: Breaches of standards in public office, clampdowns on protest and attacks on the judiciary have all featured in the last few years of Tory rule, writes Prof Toby S James. Plus letters from Mark Ellis, William Wallace and Michael Bulley

The Guardian - UK

Nadine Dorries, Jacob Rees-Mogg and the 6 other Tories who undermined democracy in Partygate row

In a damning new report, the Privileges Committee slammed ‘disturbing’ attacks on its Partygate inquiry

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‘There are more trans bans than trans athletes’: what’s driving anti-LGBTQ+ hate in America?

Advocate Gillian Branstetter sees reasons for hope after four trans youth won a fight for healthcare in an Arkansas court

The Hindu

Death knell of democracy should not ring in hands of its custodian: Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose

In the backdrop of incidents of violence ahead of the Panchayat polls in West Bengal, Governor C.V. Ananda Bose sent out a strong message to the State administration, saying the “death knell of democracy” should not ring in the hands of its custodian

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Republicans are too reckless for even this Supreme Court

With Tuesday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in Moore v. Harper, the reckless, anti-democratic arrogance of North Carolina’s Republican legislative leaders finally hit a wall.

Tribune News Service

POINT: State of the republic — precarious

The state of the republic is precarious, but I am hopeful that democracy will prevail because it is resilient. We the people have faced serious threats in the past, including even a Civil War, and we have overcome them. We must continue to pass laws to strengthen our democracy in…

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The Independent UK

Secret police spy units ‘real subversion of democracy’, say campaigners

A group of women were speaking out ahead of the publication of the first part of a long-running public inquiry into undercover policing.

The Conversation

Politicians believe voters to be more conservative than they really are

In Germany, the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) won a district council election for the first time on Monday. Robert Sesselmann’s victory as district administrator – the equivalent of a mayor – in the Eastern town of Sonneberg comes only a day after Greece’s conservatives clinched an outright majority in…

Reason

Modi's Rotten Human Rights Record Didn't Keep Biden From Hosting Him

"During the visit, Biden could have refrained from deep public embraces of Modi or from emphasizing India's democracy. He chose to do neither," says Michael Kugelman.

The Independent UK

Pedro Pascal and World Bank's Ajay Banga among those named to Carnegie's 2023 Great Immigrants list

World Bank President Ajay Banga, Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan, singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette and “The Mandalorian” star Pedro Pascal are on this year’s Great Immigrants list from the Carnegie Corporation of New York

The Guardian - US

Saudi leader trying to avoid ‘pariah’ status with LIV-PGA merger, says campaigner

Mohammed bin Salman said to look to repair his reputation after 2018 murder of Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul

Tribune News Service

Noah Feldman: The Supreme Court just stood up for electoral democracy

In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court firmly rejected the so-called independent state legislature theory. This bizarre theory would have allowed renegade legislators to violate their state constitutions in setting rules for federal elections — allowing them to hijack elections for U.S. Congress and even the presidency.

Axios

Jan. 6 fallout: All three branches strike back against threats to democracy

At a moment of record-low trust in institutions, the guardrails are being fortified.

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