autocracy

The journey from individual angst to collective action and shared humanity takes time, vision, and commitment. Cases around the world show it is also the pathway to victory.

The unraveling of press freedom in the United States mirrors Putin's capture of the Russian media, write two experts who know both terrains.

The Trump administration’s action undermines bipartisan efforts to support freedom fighters and enables corrupt autocrats.

While the rule of law recession persists, the 2024 data show progress on some issues and some countries stepping back from the brink of autocracy.

Gubad Ibadoghlu's case represents a trend of falsely imprisoning human rights defenders that casts a shadow on a premier annual gathering.

A comprehensive catalog based on former President Donald Trump and his associates’ autocratic plans, promises, and propositions.

His case and the cause of freedom he pursues highlight the need for greater efforts by Russian civil society and the international community.

Human rights activists see Orban escalating repression of independent organizations and media, and they call on the US Congress to help.

The United States could use transitional justice tools to create a shared understanding of anti-democratic events and move forward with accountability.

Viola Gienger recently interviewed Gleb Bogush, a Russian lawyer and expert on international criminal law who fled Russia in 2022.

The number of people convicted on political charges in just the past 6 years place Putin second only to Stalin in repression.

Countries that maintained their democracies have had courts that rose to the occasion to safeguard a country’s constitution or rule of law.