Europe’s far right seizes on protest violence to push authoritarian anti-immigration agenda
Nationalist leaders are framing unrest as consequence of failed liberal governance and open bordersEurope’s far-right leaders have jumped on the viole...
Pro-democracy activists increasingly vulnerable to authoritarian governments in Asia
Activists across Asia are being hunted down by authoritarian governments even across international borders. Human rights groups have been warning of a...
Ban on neo-Nazi White Australia party is ‘authoritarian’ and breaches constitution, high court hears
Lawyers also argue commonwealth does not have the power to ban a political party, as the high court ruled in 1951 over attempt to ban the Communist pa...
A Tech Tycoon’s Prosecution Raises Fears of Authoritarian Overreach
Nadiem Makarim founded a popular app before joining Indonesia’s government. Now he could face 18 years in prison, targeted in what critics call a dubi...
Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years amid growing authoritarian pressure
The World Press Freedom Index, which assessed 180 countries, finds established journalism is ‘being asphyxiated’Press freedom around the world is at i...
