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South Korea: Newly elected President must address human rights issues raised in survey

The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Transitional Justice Working Group (TJWG) thank the four main presidential candidates for their replies to the human rights questionnaire sent to them ahead of South Korea’s presidential election …

Housing fast-track plans 'strip away democracy', warns Bolton councillor

The issue was raised by Conservatives Cllr John Walsh during the last full council meeting and comes after the government is seeking to give a boost to smaller developers with faster planning decisions and financial backing to speed up building new homes. …

Budget, free market and democracy

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: I have been advocating ideas and policies for free enterprise, open trade, limited government and low tax rates in these columns. These institutions are pillars of prosperity. This budget has brought good news on some of these …

Evaluating the future of South Africa's constitutional democracy: Challenges and solutions

Zingiswa Losi|Published 50 minutes ago 5min 2025 sees South Africa commemorate numerous milestones in the struggle to end apartheid, including Cosatu’s 40th anniversary and the 70th anniversaries of our predecessor, the South African Congress of Trade …

Certainly doesn't seem like a democracy

Letters to the Editor Certainly doesn’t seem like a democracy Jun 30 2025 Updated 1 hour ago All locals, community members, businesses, associations and individuals who come to live/work in/around the municipality, are expected to abide by the same …

Hong Kong’s last active pro-democracy party, League of Social Democrats, disbands amid intense political pressure

Hong Kong’s last remaining active pro-democracy party, the League of Social Democrats (LSD), has officially disbanded, marking a historic turning point in the city’s political landscape as Beijing’s crackdown on dissent reaches unprecedented levels. The …

Sakaja condemns vandalism, says ‘democracy is not anarchy’

Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has strongly condemned the recent wave of looting and vandalism witnessed during demonstrations, saying that while the right to protest is protected, it must not come at the cost of lives and livelihoods. Speaking during a …

'Democracies can disappear fast.’ Expert warns of backsliding after San Diego protests

The looming question after the No Kings nationwide protests last month was, now what? Longtime San Diego political scientist Carl Luna, who has written extensively on presidential power and civic engagement, has an answer. In fact, he has a roadmap and he …

Insurgency: You are bound to fail — COAS tells terrorists, enemies of democracy

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has warned those seeking to disrupt the nations democracy to have a rethink, as they are bound to fail and their boast lacks value. This is just just as Gen Oluyede has again reiterated …

Kennedy Urges NPP to End “Money Politics,” Embrace Grassroots Democracy

Opposition stalwart Dr. Arthur Kobina Kennedy has demanded a radical shift in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) internal culture, calling for an end to elite dominance and monetized politics in favor of transparent, member-driven processes. Reiterating his …

Hong Kong's 'zero tolerance' dooms last vocal pro-democracy party

TOKYO/HONG KONG -- The League of Social Democrats, the last political group to openly protest for pro-democracy causes in Hong Kong, announced its disbandment on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the national security law imposed by Beijing. " …

Last pro-democracy party in Hong Kong shuts down amid growing pressure

HONG KONG – The League of Social Democrats (LSD), Hong Kong’s last active pro-democracy group, announced its disbandment on Sunday, citing overwhelming political pressure from years of sweeping national security crackdowns. The group, co-founded in 2006 by …

One of Hong Kong's last major pro-democracy parties disbands

On the wall of the League of Social Democrats office, the Chinese characters for freedom are spelt out with court admission slips. Members of the party take turns speaking into a microphone connected to a loudspeaker. They stand in front of a banner that …

Democracy at Risk

50 Years After the Voting Rights Act Amendments, engagement is the new frontier This month marks the 50th anniversary of a little-known but powerful expansion of the Voting Rights Act. In June 1975, Congress amended the landmark civil rights law to protect …

Democracy’s Unsung Day Finds a Voice in Tashkent

For a holiday few have heard of, the International Day of Parliamentarism carries more weight than its quiet profile suggests. Marked each year on June 30th — the anniversary of the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s founding in 1889 — it was never intended to …

American-Style Democracy is Gone; King Donald Trump Now Reigns Over the Nation

Copyrighted and Published on June 29, 2025 On August 1, 2015, I published the article below titled,  “Donald Trump’s Newest Art of the Deal – Winning the American Presidency.”  It explained why Donald Trump would become the President of the United States …

Tales Of Our Times: More Searching News Adds Context To ‘Democracy’

Tales Of Our Times By JOHN BARTLIT Los Alamos More Searching News Adds Context To ‘Democracy’ This year’s 4th of July will mark our nation’s 249th birthday. Across the nation, cheering parades will pass by with bands, marchers, and amblers of many stripes …

Scout Yanis Tereshchenko: “They won’t last as long as we will” — Part 2

Being in the right place at the right time certainly defines Yanis Tereshchenko, an intelligence officer with the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade. His spring encounter in Italy quickly made headlines across Europe. On March 10, 2025, in Venice, Yanis saved a …

State of our Democracy: Discussing misinformation and disinformation in politics

NMAC Announces the Retirement of Longtime Executive Director Paul Kawata Following 2025 USCHA

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- After nearly four decades of transformative leadership, Paul Kawata, Executive Director of NMAC (formerly the National Minority AIDS Council), will retire on October 7, 2025, following the …

Tuttle Twins Launches Independence Day Sale to Help Families Teach American History

Massive Discounts on Best-Selling America’s History Books and the Entire Tuttle Twins Academy—Including New U.S. History Courses—July 1–10, 2025. LEHI, NY, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This Independence Day, the creators of …

MyCommunity.Today Introduces Mobile-First Platform to Help Small Businesses Engage Customers Without App Downloads

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As mobile usage continues to shape consumer behavior, small businesses are under growing pressure to modernize their digital presence. Responding to this need, MyCommunity.Today has …

Progressive Coalition Project 2029 Releases First Major Policy Brief Calling for Electoral College Reform

800-Member Grassroots Organization Proposes Executive Strategy to Support National Popular Vote Interstate Compact WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Project 2029, an 800-member strong progressive coalition …

Alaska Imaging Joins Strategic Radiology Coalition

Alaska Imaging Associates, LLC—an independent practice of 20 board-certified radiologists in Anchorage, AK—has joined the growing Strategic Radiology network. ANCHORAGE, AK, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Strategic Radiology ( …

Sickle Cell Disease Unites Our Nation; San Rocco Therapeutics Earns Praise from Critics on Both Sides of the Aisle

TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a sharply divided political climate, San Rocco Therapeutics (SRT) has done what few thought possible—earned support from both the highest levels of Washington and from those who …

Rev. Darrell Armstrong, Prominent Pastor and Community Leader, Launches Write-In Campaign for Governor of New Jersey

Armstrong Appeals to 2.4 Million Unaffiliated and Millions More Disenfranchised Voters TRENTON, NJ, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rev. Darrell L. Armstrong, a respected pastor and community leader, has declared his candidacy …

Joint Statement: California Stakeholders Condemn Senate Budget Bill’s Historic Threat to SNAP and Families and Workers

PASADENA, CA, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- California’s SNAP stakeholders — including grocers, county administrators, labor unions, public health and anti-hunger advocates — are sounding the alarm on the Senate’s budget …

Main Street Economics Calls Passage of the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ a Fiscal Mirage

The So Called Big Beautiful Bill Isn’t Actually 'Beautiful' - Plenty of Positives—But None Are Paid For WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Main Street Economics a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization …

Raven Files Judicial Complaint Against Federal Judge Following Dismissal in Smithsonian Free Speech Case

A Social media First Amendment case challenging censorship, institutional bias, & judicial accountability at the heart of America’s cultural and legal systems. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Artist and …

GraceFull Home™ Teams With GoFundMe for 4X Donation Match to Transform Lives and Protect Colorado's Environment

DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- GraceFull Home™, the leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit furniture bank dedicated to helping Denver-area families transition from homelessness to stability, is teaming up with GoFundMe to …

Responding to Lebanon’s Crisis, Life for Relief and Development Delivers Medical Equipment to Healthcare Facilities

SOUTHFIELD, MI, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the wake of one of the most devastating healthcare crises Lebanon has ever endured, Life for Relief and Development (LIFE) has stepped in to provide critical medical supplies …

Daughter of detained Syrian man appeals to UN Special Envoy for help

Suleiman Khalil, former mayor of Sadad, has been held incommunicado since February 8. GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The daughter of Suleiman Khalil, the former mayor of Sadad in Syria, has written to the UN Special …

U.S. Senate Passes Resolution Designating July 2025 as National Sarcoma Awareness Month

Sarcoma Foundation of America to Launch Sarcoma Awareness Month Activities throughout July 2025 DAMASCUS, MD, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA), the largest funder of private research in …

Strengthening Ukraine Through the CFC: Volunteers for Ukraine Joins 2025 Campaign

VfU’s programs deliver critical survival, medical, and mental health support. PHILADELPHIA , PA, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Volunteers for Ukraine (VfU), a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting Ukraine's …

Allocore Releases Roundtable Report on Grants Modernization

WASHINGTON , DC, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Allocore, a leading provider of technology solutions for government loans, grants, and fraud prevention, has released its third roundtable report: “Fixing the Federal Grants …

Alternus Reports First Quarter '25 Financial Results and Provides Business Update with Further Balance Sheet Improvement

Current Project Pipeline Could Deliver Over 100 million Kilowatt Hours (KWh) of Clean Energy to Customers Once Fully Deployed Over Next Two Years, Alternus Clean Energy (OTCQB:ALCE) NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ …

Former Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger Joins 21CP Solutions

Nationally Recognized Law Enforcement Leader Named Senior Advisor to Public Safety and Security Firm CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 21CP Solutions today announced that J. Thomas Manger has joined as a senior advisor at …

Ravindra Chavan Appointed Maharashtra BJP President: A Grassroots Leader with Ideology and Strategy

Four-time MLA Shri Ravindra Chavan appointed Maharashtra BJP President, highlighting BJP’s focus on grassroots and ideology-driven leadership ahead of key polls THANE, MUMBAI, INDIA, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Bharatiya Janata Party, …

Plainsea Helps CEE Lead Cybersecurity Innovation, Says Landmark Report on Region’s Defense & Cyber Tech Rise

Plainsea’s Platform Accelerates Europe’s Shift to Continuous Security Validation SOFIA, BULGARIA, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A groundbreaking new report by The Recursive - the first to comprehensively map Central and Eastern Europe’s ( …