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.

Joe Biden invites Taiwan to democracy summit, China & Russia not invited

Adding the United States to its annual list of "backsliding" democracies, the International think tank International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) on Monday, cited a "visible deterioration" it said began in 2019.

'Visible deterioration of democracy': US joins annual list of 'backsliding' democracies

A popular pro-democracy clothing chain in Hong Kong said on Thursday that it will shut stores by end of 2022 citing reluctance of landlords to renew leases. Complaints leading to investigations from various government departments have also been mentioned.

Hong Kong's pro-democracy clothes shop to shut due to 'evil forces'

A prominent pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong on Wednesday invoked Mahatma Gandhi as he compared Hong Kong's democracy movement to India's freedom struggle from colonial Britain.

Hong Kong: Pro-democracy Tiananmen vigil leader invokes Gandhi at sentencing

The reports in US and Taiwanese media that Taiwan is among invitees to the 'Summit of Democracy' to be hosted by US President Joe Biden could emerge as a flashpoint between Beijing and Washington.

Another flashpoint? Reports that Taiwan is among invitee list of US ‘Democracy Summit’ could rile China

UK Foreign Minister Elizabeth Truss on Saturday said her country and India believed in freedom and democracy and can make the world safer and prosperous. She was speaking here at a reception held on HMS Defender where industrialists from the UK and India met.

India, UK democracies can make world safer, prosperous: British foreign minister

Machines rule our lives even today. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasing and it itself is becoming more intelligent. People have become addicted to machines and machines are studying poetry and painting.

Scary! Ex-Kremlin mastermind predicts formation of 'humanless democracies'

On Tuesday, a Facebook whistleblower told US senators that the social media juggernaut promotes divisiveness, hurts children, and urgently needs to be controlled, prompting promises that Congress will take long-delayed action.

'Facebook weakens our democracy, harms kids': Top quotes from whistleblower Frances Haugen’s testimony

On September 15, the world will commemorate the International Day of Democracy, which takes place in the midst of massive worldwide challenges for democracies. Not least, the United States' costly withdrawal from Afghanistan has cast doubt on the West's role in advancing liberal democracy around the world.

International Day of Democracy 2021: Learn about its history and significance

In a recent video that has emerged on the internet, Taliban militants can be seen laughing after a journalist asked a question pertaining to democracy and female politicians in the country.

Watch: Taliban members break into laughter when asked about democracy and female politicians

Chinese state media has threatened to make an example of the British warship in the South China Sea. But with the alliance of democracies growing stronger, is Beijing punching above its weight? Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: China warns UK warship in South China Sea

The sacking of Tunisia's leaders by President Kais Saied is the latest step along a bumpy road to democracy since 2010. Watch the Timeline of Tunisia through a decade of struggling democracy.

Timeline of Tunisia's democracy since 2010

Hong Kong’s outspoken pro-democracy publication Apple Daily announced its closure on Wednesday. The newspaper added that its final edition would be published “no later than Saturday” after it received confirmation from the board.

Under pressure, Hong Kong's pro-democracy publication Apple Daily announces closure

Thursday was a major day for Hong Kong as office of prominent pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily was raided by police. About 500 police officers swooped-in on Apple Daily, one of the prominent news outlet that has fiercely guarded its pro-democracy stance and has criticised China's heavy-handed responses that stifled liberties in the financial hub.

Explainer: Why Apple Daily is being raided in Hong Kong

Agnes Chow hails from a generation of Hong Kong democracy activists who cut their teeth in politics as teenagers and are now being steadily silenced by China. The 24-year-old, one of the democracy movement's most recognizable faces, served just under seven months behind bars for her role in an "unlawful assembly" outside the city's police headquarters during 2019's huge and often violent democracy protests.

Agnes Chow: From teen activist to jailed Hong Kong democracy leader

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Central American governments to do more to help contain illegal immigration and voiced concerns about the health of local democracy and human rights during a visit to the region on Tuesday.

Blinken asks Central America's help on migrants, flags democracy concerns

United States President Joe Biden on Saturday termed a voting bill in Texas an attack on democracy. Texas is the next Republican-led state seeking to restrict voting for people of colour.

Joe Biden terms new Texas voting bill an 'attack on democracy'

Thousands protested in Algiers Friday during a weekly demonstration of the Hirak pro-democracy movement despite a heavy police presence, AFP correspondents said.

Algerian pro-democracy protesters hit streets

The United States of America has marketted itself as the guardian of democracy. But as it has turned out, much of the world sees them as threat to democracy, even a bigger one than China and Russia.

Worldwide poll shows most respondents think US is threat to democracy

Poland is at risk of becoming “undemocratic”, human rights chief Adam Bodnar recently said. Bodnar criticised the European Union for its slow response to the violations of law under the current Polish government.

Poland is becoming 'undemocratic', warns human rights chief who was recently ordered to quit

India condemns the use of violence in Myanmar and calls for the restoration of democracy.

"The rule of law should prevail in Myanmar", says India

Mohamed Bazoum sworn-in after the attempted coup, marking the first democratic peaceful transfer of power in the country. Dozens of foreign dignitaries attended the ceremony.

Niger gets new president: Mohamed Bazoum sworn-in after attempted coup

At the end of a winding answer Thursday about competing with China and about his relationship with Xi Jinping, a man he said does not have a democratic “bone in his body,” President Joe Biden offered up a revealing assessment of one of America’s most pressing challenges.

Biden defines his underlying challenge with China: ‘Prove democracy works’

Eight Hong Kong democracy activists detained in China last year for illegally crossing the border were due back in the city on Monday after completing jail terms, in a case that drew international attention and concern over their treatment.

Eight Hong Kong democracy activists set to return from China after jail terms 

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