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Honduras coup evokes ‘unacceptable’ images of Latin America’s past

By Michael Allen on June 30, 2009

As democratic states and non-governmental groups alike condemned the coup in Honduras, ousted president Manuel Zelaya insists that he will return to Tegucigalpa on Thursday, accompanied by Latin American dignitaries, including Jose Miguel Insulza, the head of the Organization of American States. Honduras may be expelled from the OAS at its emergency meeting today.
Pro-Zelaya demonstrators [read full story]

Posted in Christopher Sabatini, Democracy assistance, Honduras, Honduras coup, Inter-American Democratic Charter, Labour/labor unions, Manuel Zelaya, National Endowment for Democracy, Organization of American States, authoritarianism, coup in Honduras, democracy promotion, promoting democracy, protests | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a response

Draconian new law highlights Singapore’s ’soft authoritarianism’

Draconian new law highlights Singapore’s ’soft authoritarianism’

By Michael Allen on June 12, 2009

Democracy activists in Singapore fear that the authorities will use a draconian new law to further stifle political opposition and public dissent.
The Public Order Act (POA) amends the Public Entertainment and Meeting Act, which already prohibits meetings of more than five people without an official permit. Under the new act, even a single person requires [read full story]

Posted in Asia, Backlash, Human rights, authoritarianism, dissidents, promoting democracy | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Responses

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