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April 20, 2019

Supreme Court decision in Brazil 'violates freedom of the press'

The suppression of a media report concerning a sitting judge violates the freedom of the press, warns Transparency International Brazil.
April 19, 2019

Hundreds of uncontested council seats 'captured before polling day'

Three hundred council seats in England have been guaranteed for one party or individual weeks before polling day – affecting around 850,000 potential voters.
April 18, 2019

Christian Aid backs calls for a peaceful, democratic transition in Sudan

Christian Aid has voiced its strong solidarity with the people of Sudan and echoed the calls of civil society groups who have written to the UN Security Council urging it to ‘take action’ to ensure a peaceful transition to democracy.
April 10, 2019

Guilty verdict against Hong Kong protest leaders a 'crushing blow'

Amnesty says the Hong Kong government is increasingly using prosecutions as a political tool to target peaceful activists.
April 9, 2019

Campaigners warn of turn towards authoritarian politics if democratic crisis not addressed

The Electoral Reform Society is warning that voters could turn towards authoritarian politics unless we shift to a more representative, participatory politics.
April 8, 2019

MPs to debate votes at 16

MPs from across the Commons will call for the government to extend the vote to 16 and 17 year olds in a Westminster Hall debate on Wednesday 10 April.
April 2, 2019

Reality of monarchy exposed by Brexit, say campaigners

Britain is witnessing a clash between the fiction of parliamentary democracy and the reality of constitutional monarchy, say campaigners.
April 1, 2019

New easy read voting guide to help people with learning disabilities

An easy read guide for voters with a learning disability has been launched by the Electoral Commission and Mencap.
February 19, 2019

Need for campaign rule overhaul 'bigger than Brexit', says ERS

The Electoral Reform Society has responded to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee's inquiry on fake news and disinformation.
February 18, 2019

ACLU to challenge President Trump's national emergency declaration

The American Civil Liberties Union says the declaration is is a patently illegal power grab which flouts the checks and balances of US democracy.