Hong Kong's most prominent democracy activists have disappeared from view as their prosecution under a security law drags into its second year, with lawyers and family members warning the defendants are losing faith in the courts.

Hong Kong activists fade from view as national security case drags

The United States barred on Friday travel by Somali officials and other individuals to the United States, accusing them of "undermining the democratic process" in Somalia.

US restricts visas for Somali officials accused of undermining democracy

The Indian government has raised the issue of Singapore's Prime Minister's comments in Parliament with Singapore's Envoy. The issue was brought up in response to Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's comments regarding Lok Sabha (India's Parliament) members facing criminal charges.

India pushes back on Singapore PM's 'criminal, rapists' remarks about Indian MPs

The public is losing confidence in the democratically elected governments, a recent global survey has revealed, adding that pandemic response and pessimism over the economy has caused a major trust deficit.

People losing trust in democratically elected governments, says survey

The US attorney general had earlier vowed to also hold accountable anyone who was involved in the attack. At least, 725 people have been charged these are crimes ranging from disorderly conduct to assaulting the police a year ago. US president Joe Biden to address the nation on the fateful day pf January 6 2021.

'Democracy was attacked on January 6,' says Joe Biden, marks an year since Capitol Riots

As per the results of two polls released on Sunday, one year after the violent assault on the US Capitol, Americans remain genuinely concerned about the health of their democracy, with approximately a third believing that violence against the government can occasionally be justifiable.

Americans think violence against government can be justified, new polls find

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Trending On WION: Taiwan's pursuit of democracy is not a crime - Tsai Ing-Wen

Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's president, highlighted the island's struggle to maintain its independence and democracy in the face of China's escalating military and diplomatic pressure.

Taiwan's pursuit of democracy and freedom is not a crime: Tsai Ing-wen

A day after removing the statue of shame from Hong Kong's oldest university, Two more public monuments commemorating the Tiananmen protests in Hong Kong have been dismantled.

Two more public monuments commemorating the Tiananmen protests in Hong Kong have been dismantled

In a first, voting is underway in Hong Kong's first 'Patriots only' elections, where only the candidates that are approved by Beijing are allowed to vote. Meanwhile, Hong Kong's pro-democracy party shuns it.

Pro-Democracy candidates largely absent as voting begins in Hong Kong's first elections

Voting underway in Hong Kong's first 'Patriots only' elections

As in most things that matter in this world, particularly in maintaining a world order, the US set itself up as the sole and supreme arbiter of what is a democracy.

On The Margin | High and low of democracy summit

At the Summit of Democracies today, PM Narendra Modi said social media should empower democracies, and not undermine them. From Myanmar to Bangladesh & even in the US - platforms are weakening democracies. Palki Sharma asks: Will Biden rein in social media giants?

Gravitas: Will Biden ask social media giants to protect democracies?

US President Joe Biden's Summit for Democracy had made a lot of promises. It hoped to shine a spotlight on the importance of election integrity. It also hoped to counter authoritarian regimes, but did it achieve the same?

WION-VOA Co-Production: US President Joe Biden hosts 2-day virtual Democracy Summit

Pakistan has decided to skip Joe Biden's democracy summit without offering a reason. Did China order Imran Khan to reject Biden's invite? Has Pakistan surrendered its foreign policy & sovereignty to Beijing? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Did China order Pakistan to skip Biden's summit?

US President Joe Biden's much-awaited "Summit of Democracies" kicked off today. China and Russia are attacking the event. But, the list of invitees for the summit has sparked a bigger controversy. Is Biden's democracy summit divisive? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Will Biden's Summit of Democaries backfire?

US President Joe Biden flags off his ambitious 2-day long virtual Democracy Summit. World leaders from over 100 nations are in attendance. Biden has urged democracies to uphold democratic values.

US President Joe Biden flags off virtual Democracy Summit

US President Joe Biden is convenes the first-ever White House Summit for Democracy with countries around the world invited to take part in a discussion of how to reverse the “recession” of democratic values that’s been a trend in recent years.

US President Joe Biden hosts the Summit for Democracy with world leaders

While addressing the first-ever virtual Summit for democracy, US President Joe Biden said "democracy does not happen by accident, it needs to be renewed with every generation.

Democracy facing alarming challenges worldwide, says Biden during Summit for Democracy

Pakistan has turned down US' invitation for the Summit for Democracy, an event hosted by Joe Biden with representatives from more than 100 countries.

Pakistan declines invitation to Summit for Democracy by US

Three prominent figures in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement have been found guilty for taking part in the territory’s annual vigil marking the Tiananmen square crackdown that left thousands of people dead.

Hong Kong democracy activists found guilty over Tiananmen vigil

With just days to go for United States'summit for democracy, Washington aims to establish itself as the torch-bearer of democracy. Beijing is pushing to establish a parallel power centre in the east to challenge the West.

China pushes to counter Biden's summit for democracy

In a move that will most likely anger China, US President Joe Biden has invited Taiwan to a summit for democracy next month. According to the US state department, the summit is expected to focus on three principle themes- defending against authoritarianism, fighting corruption, and respect for human rights. But the big question is who made the United States the torch bearer of democracy?

US invites nation to democracy summit but does the host practice what it preaches?

US President Joe Biden invited Taiwan to the virtual summit on democracy while leaving out China. The virtual summit named "Summit for Democracy" will take place on December 9-10 with over 100 countries invited.

Biden invites Taiwan to Summit for Democracy; China 'opposes' move

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