Hopes of a return to democracy in junta-ruled Myanmar are being crushed by “systematic repression”, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday at a summit in Indonesia with the United States, China and regional leaders.
The EU warned Friday that democracy and rights in Hong Kong declined further in 2022, casting doubt on China’s vow to maintain “one country, two systems”.
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez welcomed on Tuesday incoming college interns who are part of the Strategic Mentoring and Research Training (SMART) Internship Program of the House of Representatives.
The grandchildren of democracy icons Ninoy and Cory Aquino are not interested in entering politics, but will continue to actively contribute to nation building, according to Kiko Aquino Dee.
Internet privacy company Proton announced Wednesday a new VPN Observatory, tracking demand for its services to detect attacks on free speech in countries like Russia and Iran before they hit the headlines.
The Marcos administration has reaffirmed its commitment to upholding the basic human right to information.
As George Soros passes control of his philanthropic empire to his son, the legendary investor and democracy advocate remains subject to unrelenting and often anti-Semitic attacks from the right.
Internet privacy company Proton can spot attacks on democracy in a country before they hit the headlines, simply by watching demand for its services explode, its chief told AFP.
Google has a “moral obligation” to stop a democracy protest song appearing in search results, Hong Kong’s leader said Tuesday, as row over China’s national anthem widened to include the tech giant.
Donald Trump’s suggestion that the United States disregard rules and regulations including “those found in the Constitution” drew scathing rebukes this weekend from politicians of both parties, with a top Democrat calling it “a danger to our democracy.”
