Aug 09 Kenyan turnout key in close presidential election By Cara Anna, Associated Press The top candidates are Raila Odinga, a democracy campaigner who has vied for the presidency for a quarter-century, and 55-year-old Deputy President William Ruto, who has stressed his journey from a humble childhood to appeal to struggling Kenyans long accustomed… Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 7:58 Kenyans prepare to vote for a president after divisive race By Neha Wadekar, Jack Hewson Kenyans will go to the polls on Tuesday to select a new president. In a nation with a history of contested and violent elections, this is the first time a member of the politically dominant Kikuyu tribe is not running. Continue watching
May 01 Watch 3:25 Why a vocal Turkish activist's prison sentence is a 'nail in the coffin' for free speech By Geoff Bennett, Juliet Fuisz, Andrew Corkery, Emine Yücel A Turkish court last week sentenced activist and businessman Osman Kavala to life in prison for attempting to overthrow the government during 2013 protests. Kavala's sentencing is just another example of President Erdogan's crackdown on free speech. Ece Temelkuran, a… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 4:57 As state lawmakers tighten voting rules, what will the impact be on the midterm elections? Arizona’s Republican governor signed a bill last month requiring proof of citizenship to vote in presidential elections. Voting rights advocates say it could impact some 200,000 Arizonans. It’s the latest in a move by Republican lawmakers nationwide to tighten voting… Continue watching
Apr 04 Hong Kong leader Lam won't seek new term after five years marked by protests and COVID-19 By Zen Soo, Vincent Yu, Associated Press Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she won't seek a second term after five rocky years marked by huge protests, a security crackdown and an overwhelming COVID-19 wave. Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch 4:12 In Venezuela, confidence in the democratic process wanes as Maduro maintains power By PBS NewsHour It’s been three years since opposition leader Juan Guaido’s party won Venezuela's presidential election. But despite international support for Guaido, President Nicolas Maduro continues to lead. With confidence in the democratic process waning, Venezuela is also undergoing a shrinking economy… Continue watching
Jan 03 As worries about U.S. democracy grow, Democrats and activists push Biden for voting rights legislation By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden only rarely talks about last January's violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and the conspiratorial lie that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Continue reading
Dec 30 Hong Kong journalists charged with sedition following raid By Zen Soo, Associated Press Two former editors from a Hong Kong online pro-democracy news outlet have been charged with sedition and denied bail. Continue reading
Dec 10 WATCH: Biden delivers closing remarks at the virtual Summit for Democracy By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Friday wrapped up his two-day democracy summit, an event that was more about starting a global conversation about how best to halt backsliding than producing immediate results or expanding democracy’s reach. Continue reading
Dec 09 WATCH: "Wrong direction", Biden sounds alarm on global democracy at virtual summit By Aamer Madhani, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Joe Biden has opened the first White House Summit for Democracy by sounding an alarm about a global slide for democratic institutions. Continue reading