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‘Grim record’, ‘backsliding of democracy’: Newspapers on mass suspension of Opposition MPs

A record 78 opposition members of Parliament – 33 from Lok Sabha and 45 from Rajya Sabha – were suspended yesterday for protesting against the Parliament security breach on December 13.

Newslaundry

Morning Digest | INDIA partners call fresh suspensions an ‘attack on democracy’; Pope Francis approves blessings for same-sex couples, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on December 19, 2023

The Hindu

Manchin says he won’t be a 2024 spoiler as he frets Trump could destroy American democracy

Centre-right Democrat has teased a third-party ‘No Labels’ run in 2024

The Independent UK

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Grass-root democracy as a bulwark against Maoists

The PESA Act, given its potential, could be commandeered as the greatest enabler to mainstream the tribal community by accommodating their aspirations

The Hindu

Legislative decline: On government’s actions and a disregard for deliberative democracy

The recent actions by the government only contribute further to the backsliding of democracy in India

The Hindu

Melania Trump’s former adviser slams her immigration speech as ‘repulsive’

For the former first lady to ‘be there under the guise that she cares about America and democracy is untruthful,’ Stephanie Winston Wolkoff said

The Independent UK

Will coupmongers stop Guatemala’s president from taking office?

If Bernardo Arévalo is blocked from governing or ousted, it will be an ominous sign in a region where democracy is in peril

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Jimmy Lai trial: heavy security presence as landmark national security case begins in Hong Kong

Media mogul and pro-democracy activist accused of conspiring to collude with foreign forces and faces life in prison

The Guardian - UK

Pro-democracy Titan, Jimmy Lai, Faces Trial in Hong Kong Tomorrow!

Trailblazing publisher and pro-democracy torchbearer, Jimmy Lai, girds for a pivotal trial under China's iron-fisted security law. A suspense-filled saga a...

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Landmark national security trial opens in Hong Kong for prominent publisher Jimmy Lai

Lai, 76, was arrested in August 2020 during a crackdown on the city's pro-democracy movement under the sweeping national security law enacted following huge protests four years ago.

WEKU

Jimmy Lai’s security trial opens in Hong Kong, UK urges immediate release

The media tycoon and democracy supporter has been in jail for three years, accused of ‘collusion with foreign forces’.

Al Jazeera

Former President Trump Praises Authoritarian Leaders Once Again

Former President Trump applauds Vladimir Putin for his knowledge of democracy, highlights suspected authoritarian leaders as strong figures.

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Hong Kong Starts Trial Of Pro-democracy Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai

Pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai is set to stand trial Monday in Hong Kong, where he faces internationally condemned national security charges that could send him to jail for life.

International Business Times

Trump Quotes Putin, Public Opinion Unfazed, Prices Skyrocket Post-COVID

In an engaging discussion, panelists dissect Trump's comments favoring Putin and its effects on American democracy and economy amidst rising costs.

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The Guardian - US

Republican royalty to liberal heroine: Liz Cheney finds an anti-Trump niche

The ex-congresswoman is unapologetically conservative, but her decision to put democracy before party has made her an unlikely heroine

Salon

A prescient World War II warning

In 1945 the US Army warned about fascism — and almost perfectly described Donald Trump

International Business Times

Tensions Run High As DR Congo Approaches Election

The Democratic Republic of Congo gears up for elections on Wednesday that could consolidate its democracy or unleash fresh violence as political tensions threaten to boil over.

The Guardian - UK

Democracy’s Super Bowl: 40 elections that will shape global politics in 2024

From Russia to South Africa, India to the US, the coming year’s contests could embolden dictators or revitalise democracies

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Radio France Internationale

Niger junta agrees plan to restore democracy, Togo minister says

Niger's military leaders have agreed a plan for restoring democratic rule which will be presented to regional bloc ECOWAS for approval, Togo's foreign minister Robert Dussey said.

International Business Times

DR Congo's Democracy Backsliding Ahead Of Vote, Rights Groups Say

DR Congo's democracy has been backsliding ahead of elections this month, according to rights defenders, as prominent journalists languish in prison and the murder of an opposition politician remains unsolved.

The Guardian - US

Why is the US far right finding its savior in Spanish dictator Francisco Franco?

The military general led a nationalist revolt against Spain’s democratic republic from 1936-1939, executing 150,000 of his opponents

The Conversation

Sandra Day O’Connor saw civics education as key to the future of democracy

Beyond her trailblazing role as the first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor considered iCivics – a civics education nonprofit founded after she retired from the court – to be her “most important legacy.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Jack Smith took his case against Donald Trump straight to the Supreme Court. Here’s what that means.

The special counsel asked the high court to rule quickly on Trump’s weak claim of immunity from criminal prosecution. Jack Smith’s strategy has implications for democracy, a University of Chicago legal scholar explains.

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Satanic Temple Display Vandalized at Iowa State Capitol

Engage in a fiery discussion on freedom of speech, religion, and democracy as the Satanic Temple defends its rights amidst increasing public ire.

Evening Standard

Hong Kong puts arrest bounties on five overseas pro-democracy activists including US citizen

Western governments condemn 'egregious' arrest warrants issued against campaigners

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