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SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korea has denounced US President Donald Trump’s administration as a “gross violator of human rights,” its state media reported Wednesday. The official Korean Central News Agency released its English-language report on Pyongyang’s annual white paper on US human rights violations as Trump began his State of the Union speech, in which he condemned the North. North Korea’s human rights record is heavily criticized by both the United States and […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — One of Hong Kong’s best-known democracy activists was banned Saturday from standing as lawmaker in upcoming elections, the latest blow to freedoms in the city as Beijing tightens its grip. Agnes Chow, 21, a former leader of the mass Umbrella Movement protests of 2014 that called for political reform, had her nomination rejected because she supports self-determination for the semi-autonomous city, the government said. It comes as fears grow that […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – Facebook acknowledged Monday that widespread use of social media can be harmful to democracy, while pledging to work to minimize these risks. The world’s biggest social network’s comments were the latest response to persistent criticism for its role in allowing the spread of misinformation, reinforcing “filter bubbles” and facilitating harassment of dissidents and activists. “Now, we’re as determined as ever to fight the negative influences and ensure that our platform is unquestionably a source […]
Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno has warned that any moves to impeach her will endanger the country’s democracy, and reminded judges to resist political pressure and uphold judicial independence. “These are challenging times and it is difficult to keep on saying no to the powers that be, but this is part of the sacred trust for which we have made our vows,” she said during a speech on Monday at the unveiling […]
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — Several hundreds of people rallied in Brussels on Sunday to back the independence push in Catalonia, slam the EU and demand Spain release jailed regional officials. Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont, who is in self-imposed exile in Belgium, was a no-show at the demonstration that included pro-independence European Parliament members and several members of the exiled regional government. “Democracy in Spain is not only sick, it is practically dead,” Spanish MEP Josep-Maria […]
MONROVIA, Liberia (AFP) — Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said Tuesday that democracy was “under assault” in her nation as several political parties accuse the electoral commission of fraud, delaying the selection of her successor. A runoff vote also due on Tuesday was supposed to represent Liberia’s only democratic transfer of power in seven decades, securing Sirleaf’s legacy as she steps down after 12 years, but the process has now been indefinitely delayed. “At this moment our […]
by Aaron Tam, Michelle Yun and Elaine Yu Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) — President Xi Jinping arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday to mark 20 years since its return to China by Britain, with activists under arrest as authorities sought to avoid embarrassment during anniversary celebrations. A huge security operation shut down large parts of the normally throbbing city, with thousands of police deployed to keep away demonstrators against what they said […]
BADEN-BADEN, Germany (Reuters) – Former United States President Barack Obama said on Thursday (May 25) he was concerned about how technology advances had made it easier for people to “retreat into our own bubbles.” Speaking in the southern town of Baden-Baden after receiving a German media prize, Obama said “democracies do not work if we are not operating on some level based on reason and fact and logic – and not just passion. We’re going to […]
HONG KONG (AFP) — Carrie Lam was voted leader of Hong Kong Sunday by a mainly pro-China committee according to unofficial media counts, in an election rejected as a sham by pro-democracy activists. Widely seen as Beijing’s favorite candidate, her victory comes as semi-autonomous Hong Kong remains deeply politically divided with concerns growing that China is tightening its grip.
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday welcomed the impeachment complaint filed against him on Thursday, saying “this (was) a democracy.” “Impeachment? If that is part of my destiny, it’s my destiny to go…Wala sa akin yang impeachment, impeachment. I go by the rules of destiny,” he added during a press conference at the Davao International Airport prior to his departure for Myanmar, and later for Thailand, on official visits. Duterte was referring to […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — In the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Station, 86% of Filipinos are content with the state of the democracy in the Philippines. The survey was conducted last September. https://youtu.be/INi9Sk3cQdk
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — President Barack Obama eviscerated would-be successor Donald Trump for claims that the 2016 election is rigged, calling the suggestion “dangerous” and corrosive for democracy. “When you try to sow the seeds of doubt in people’s minds about the legitimacy of our election, that undermines our democracy,” Obama said, urging a “big” win for Hillary Clinton so as to “leave no doubt” about the result. “When you suggest rigging or fraud […]
