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Biden must Trump-proof US democracy, activists say: ‘There is a sense of urgency’

President can secure civil liberties, accelerate spending on climate and healthcare, and spare death row prisoners

The Guardian - US

Getting rid of social media anonymity to save democracy? The VPN industry says no

Four VPN providers tell what a democracy without internet anonymity would look like. Here's what could be at stake.

TechRadar

Ronan Farrow on surveillance spyware: ‘It threatens democracy and freedom’

The investigative journalist takes on the shadowy world of invasive surveillance technology in frightening new documentary Surveilled

The Guardian - US

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Nicaraguan Parliament Approves Constitutional Reform Granting More Power To President

Nicaragua's constitutional reform raises concerns over democracy and human rights due to increased presidential authority.

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'Interference with democracy': High Court battle over LTN removal ramps up

Mayor Lutfur Rahman is said to given ‘unintelligible and inadequate’ reasons for removing three LTNs in Bethnal Green

Evening Standard

Who are ‘Hong Kong 47’? Pro-democracy activists at centre of largest national security trial

Key figures in ‘Hong Kong 47’ represent cross-section of city’s pro-democracy movement

The Independent UK

Democrats need to rebrand

Political scientist M. Steven Fish says Democrats' problem is neither structural nor systemic, thus it's solvable

Salon

'Jealously guard democracy': Shorten's farewell call

With loved ones and staffers watching on, Former Labor leader Bill Shorten has given his final speech to the federal parliament after almost two decades.

AAP

Jimmy Lai trial: key points from media mogul’s testimony on first day

Detained pro-democracy activist spoke for first time about charges against him under Hong Kong national security law

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‘You have to be prepared for the worst’: making a film on the fight for democracy in Cuba

Documentary film-maker Nanfu Wang found difficulties while following an activist in Cuba for her revealing, and timely, new film Night is Not Eternal

The Guardian - UK

My friend Joshua Wong is among those jailed in Hong Kong – the UK must stand up for these political prisoners

I too suffered this repression. The harsh sentences handed down to democracy activists cannot go unchallenged, says activist Nathan Law

Dynamite News

Voting taking place on 10,117 polling stations in Mumbai: BMC

As assembly elections are being conducted in Maharashtra, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Wednesday conveyed that voting is taking place at around 10,117 polling stations in Mumbai. Read further on Dynamite News:

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai takes stand in collusion trial

Lai denies supporting Hong Kong independence, says his now-defunct newspaper stood for ‘core values’ of city’s people.

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The Independent UK

Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai is expected to testify in his national security trial soon

The landmark national security trial of prominent Hong Kong activist publisher Jimmy Lai resumes Wednesday, with the founder of the now-shuttered pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily expected to testify in his defense soon

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Hong Kong Activists Sentenced To Jail Sparking International Criticism

45 activists in Hong Kong sentenced under national security law, drawing global criticism and raising concerns about civil liberties and democracy.

International Business Times

Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai Takes Witness Stand In Collusion Trial

Pro-democracy Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai will on Wednesday take the stand in his collusion trial, testifying in court for the first time despite five previous trials in almost four years.

The Independent UK

Trump’s approval rating now 20 points higher as president-elect than when he left the White House

Small majority say in poll Trump is attempting to unite country while slightly fewer say he remains a threat to democracy.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on a showtrial in Hong Kong: a new authoritarian low

Editorial: The jailing of 45 pro-democracy activists testifies to the ruthless suppression of a once-vibrant civil society

The Guardian - US

Jared Polis, who praised Trump’s pick of RFK Jr, on why he’s willing to work with incoming president

Democratic governor of Colorado who launched governors’ group to protect democracy says he’ll work with Trump on key issues

The Guardian - UK

International outrage over sentencing of 45 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong

Human rights groups concerned after handing down of sentences of up to 10 years

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