authoritarianism
The GOP Just Asked an Authoritarian to Headline Its Most Important Conference
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will speak at CPAC, in yet another sign of the Republican Party’s anti-democratic aspirations.
Almost Half the World’s Imprisoned Journalists Are in These 3 Countries
In an inglorious list of dictatorships and authoritarian regimes, three Asian countries lead the way for the number of journalists languishing in prison.
The World’s Longest Ruling Prime Minister Has Backed His Son to Take Over
But the 69-year-old Southeast Asian leader has plans to stay in power for several years yet.
Thailand Is Sweeping Sexual Abuse in Its Schools Under the Rug
Thai schools play host to a toxic mix of authoritarianism and patriarchy, with the sexual and physical abuse of students often going unchallenged.
Cuba Is Strip-Searching Protesters, Jailing Artists, and Stifling Dissent
Dissidents were arrested and harassed when they called for protests this week.
Teenager With Autism Sentenced to Prison Over Social Media Posts
A 16-year-old with autism has been jailed for criticizing the government in a Telegram group, in a case highlighting the rapid deterioration of free speech in Cambodia.
A Disturbing Number of Americans Have Right-Wing Authoritarian Views
A new poll shows a higher percentage of people in the U.S. qualify as "highly right-wing authoritarian" compared to other Western countries.
The GOP’s ‘Off the Rails’ March Toward Authoritarianism Has Historians Worried
One political scientist, the co-author of a book called “How Democracies Die,” put it bluntly: “I think we are headed for a crisis.”
What Abusive Partners, Corrupt Cops and Authoritarian Leaders Have in Common
A VICE News podcast about power and control.
Not Just Myanmar, Southeast Asia Is Coming Under More Authoritarian Rule
From Yangon to Phnom Penh and Manila, democracy is falling apart in the region.
Inside the Weird, Opulent World of Turkmenistan’s Dentist-DJ Dictator
“This is a repressive, totalitarian regime that doesn’t care about what the United Nations or the rest of the world may think of it.”
Media Freedom Across Globe Stifled During Pandemic, Report Says
The non-profit Freedom House says democracy and human rights have suffered amid the fight against COVID.