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Portugal Celebrates 50Th Anniversary Of Carnation Revolution

Portugal commemorates the Carnation Revolution that ended dictatorship and brought democracy 50 years ago with reenactments and celebrations in Lisbon.

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Exploring The Top 10 Most Corrupt Politicians Worldwide

Explore the corrupt practices of 10 notorious politicians worldwide, undermining democracy and development.

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Justice Sotomayor Warns Of Democracy's Destruction In Justice System

Justice Sotomayor and Justice Alito discuss the critical link between democracy and the justice system in a thought-provoking Supreme Court exchange.

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Justice Alito Raises Concerns About Presidential Immunity And Peaceful Transfers

Justice Alito's concerns about presidential immunity and peaceful power transitions in democracy.

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In Portugal, we’re celebrating 50 years of freedom. So why is the far right creeping back?

Today, we remember the 1974 Carnation Revolution. But as memories of dictatorship fade, anti-democratic forces are on the rise, says political scientist Vicente Valentim

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India Criticizes US Human Rights Report As Biased

India criticizes US human rights report as biased, highlighting its commitment to human rights and democracy. Ongoing dialogue between the two countries.

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What remains of Portugal's Carnation Revolution, 50 years on?

Thousands of people in Portugal are marking the fiftieth anniversary of the country's Carnation Revolution – a military coup that put an end to Europe's longest dictatorship and to 13 years of colonial wars in Africa. The 1974 revolt, which was led by a group of idealist left-leaning young military…

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Elected mayors have made their mark, but still Westminster hogs power. That’s a national embarrassment

Devolution has been too cautious, and England has less say about community affairs than almost any other democracy, says academic Tony Travers

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Portugal marks 50 years of democracy with far right on rise

Portugal on Thursday marks 50 years since a military coup ended a decades-long dictatorship and 13 years of colonial wars in Africa, an anniversary that comes as a far-right party gains prominence.

Radio France Internationale

Portugal Marks 50 Years Of Democracy With Far Right On Rise

Portugal marks Thursday 50 years since a military coup ended a decades-long dictatorship and 13 years of colonial wars in Africa, an anniversary that comes as a far-right party gains prominence.

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Chinese Citizen Sentenced For Threatening Pro-Democracy Advocate In US

Xiaolei Wu sentenced to prison for cyberstalking and threatening pro-democracy advocate in the US. Case highlights importance of upholding free speech rights.

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Chinese Student Sentenced In US For Threatening Activist

Chinese student sentenced in the US for threatening pro-democracy activist, highlighting the importance of protecting democratic values.

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Surat symptoms: On the BJP and the elimination of political contest

The BJP needs to evolve a political culture in which disagreements with opponents are negotiated through fair contests

The Hindu

Biden praises Congress for foreign aid bill and says he will sign it immediately

The $95bn package allots funds to Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine, which desperately needs munitions for its war with Russia

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Reversing the global democratic recession

There is a discernible erosion of trust in democratic systems but all is not lost

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In run-up to LS polls on TV, 52% primetime segments against Oppn, around 1% on jobs, education

Indian democracy is at a critical juncture, with the world’s largest elections underway, and misinformation rampant. While the country’s press freedom ranking has slipped to 161 and Indian democracy has been categorised as an “electoral autocracy” in the latest V-Dem report, is the media making voters aware of key issues,…

The Hindu

BJP hell-bent on changing Constitution: Kharge

AICC president Kharge criticizes BJP government for attempting to change Constitution, promises to protect democracy and social justice.

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Churches take poll position, clarify stance ahead of election

Central Travancore churches clarify political stance for Lok Sabha elections, emphasizing impartiality, moral values, and safeguarding democracy and diversity.

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ECI can set up common publicity platforms for candidates to spread their ideas without having to spend any money at all, says activist

Fight Against Corruption Through Electoral Reforms (FACTER) highlights the corrupting influence of money in elections, proposing a new system.

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German Parliament Staff Arrested For Alleged Chinese Espionage

German national working for EU lawmaker arrested for spying for China, raising concerns about security breaches and threats to European democracy.

Evening Standard

China's ambassador summoned to Foreign Office to be warned against Beijing interfering in British democracy

The move came after a former parliamentary researcher and a second man were charged with spying for China after a probe by counter-terrorism police

Axios

"It's called democracy": Inside the Trump trial's opening statements

"There's nothing wrong with trying to influence the election," Trump's lawyer argued.

WEKU

How the Founding Fathers' concept of 'Minority Rule' is alive and well today

Journalist Ari Berman says the founding fathers created a system that concentrated power in the hands of an elite minority — and that their decisions continue to impact American democracy today.

Salon

The real solution to RFK Jr. problem

Democrats are right to be worried about the RFK Jr. effect. But the answer is more democracy, not less

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Trump Attorney Defends Election Influence As Democratic Practice

Controversy surrounds Todd Blanche's assertion on election influence, sparking debate on democracy, legality, and ethics in the electoral process.

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