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G7 leaders vow action against rising threat of transnational repression
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
G7 leaders expressed deep concern over rising transnational repression, calling it a threat to national security, human rights, and democracy. They pledged to work with civil society, support victims, and launch new frameworks and tools to counter such foreign interference and protect freedo
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Taiwan President Lai marks Tiananmen anniversary, warns of rising authorit
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Taipei's President Lai Ching-te marked the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, highlighting the importance of protecting freedom and democracy. He warned against ongoing threats from authoritarianism and said Taiwan will continue working with allies to defend democratic values
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Expansion of Chinese authoritarianism poses threat to global democracy, sa
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], May 2 (ANI): As China continues to assert itself more in the Taiwan strait, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu has said that the expansion of Chinese authoritarianism poses a threat to global democracy.
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Congress targets Modi government over India slipping in global democracy i
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 23 (ANI): Congress on Thursday targeted BJP-led government over India slipping to 51st position in a 2019 global democracy index ranking and said it had hurt and caused "deep pain" to every proud Indian.
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Those who are in power are real 'Tukde Tukde' gang: Chidambaram
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 23 (ANI): Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday accused the Central government of being the real 'Tukde Tukde' gang while stating the country has slipped 10 places in the global democracy index owing to 'debilitation' of democratic institutions.
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India slips to 42nd position in EIU Democracy Index
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], Jan 31 (ANI): India slipped to 42nd position out of 167 countries in the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) Global Democracy Index report due to a rise of conservative religious ideologies, increasing atrocities against minorities as well as other dissenting voices, according t
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