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The Duke of Sussex warned of ‘global assault on democracy and freedom’ in speech to mark Nelson Mandela International Day

‘We are witnessing a global assault on democracy and freedom,’ Duke of Sussex tells UN General Assembly

A jury trial is one of the best examples of democracy at work.

Australian politics has a growing "jobs for mates" culture but an independent MP says her proposed bill will put a stop to it.

These three images reveal far more than what the appellation ‘the world’s largest democracy’ does

While the RSS pracharak has to live by a harsh moral code, the BJP politician is untethered to any such morality

The presence of a vigilant Opposition is necessary not just for a vibrant democracy but for its very survival 

Handing out a cushy job to a political mate might seem harmless – after all, everyone does it, right? – but the politicisation of public appointments has real, pervasive consequences for Australian democracy. Increasingly, many government boards, tribunals and independent agencies are stacked with people who have worked in politics.

The country faces a long road to recovery, but there are hopeful signs that its democracy will survive the predatory rule of the Rajapaksas