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politics-international-affairs2 years ago•4 min saved

"Bangladesh Faces Rising Election Violence and Urgent Calls for Electoral Integrity"

Bangladesh is exhibiting signs of a shift towards totalitarianism, with the ruling Awami League (AL) party tightening its grip on power ahead of flawed elections. The cancellation of a university discussion on national curriculum changes and the criminalization of criticism against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her father indicate a suppression of dissent. The state is also prescribing behaviors, such as mandatory participation in competitions glorifying Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and chanting the party slogan in schools. The arrest of a journalist for reporting on economic issues further demonstrates the regime's control over information. Civicus has downgraded Bangladesh's civic space rating to "closed," and there are concerns that the country may become a full-fledged totalitarian state post-elections.

via The Diplomat|

##awamileague #bangladesh

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

"Trump's Controversial Remarks on Abusing Power and Democracy"

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough criticized members of Fox News' live studio audience for cheering when former President Donald Trump declared he would act like a dictator on "day one" of a potential second term. Scarborough described the audience's response as a "sickness" and expressed concern about the idolatry of Trump among Republicans, calling it a "personality cult." He warned that this mindset is detrimental to America and suggested that a significant portion of the audience actually desires authoritarianism and totalitarianism.

via Yahoo News|

#authoritarianism #donald-trump #fox-news

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Iran's Uprising: Activist's Warning and Search for Home Amidst Repression

Majid Tavakoli, a prominent Iranian political activist, is set to begin a six-year jail sentence as part of the Iranian regime's crackdown on dissent following protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody. Tavakoli, critical of both reformists and the communist left, emphasizes the desire of the majority of Iranians for a liberal democratic government. He believes that organizing opposition movements within Iran is impossible due to government repression and censorship, and suggests that political change should be pursued from abroad. Tavakoli also highlights the rise of a more progressive society in Iran, disillusionment with rigged elections, and the need for the West to understand the establishment of a modern totalitarian government in Iran. Despite challenges, he sees hope in the growing sense of personal responsibility among Iranians to address the regime's wrongdoings.

via The Guardian|

#activism #human-rights #iran

politics2 years ago•9 min saved

Russian citizens report anti-war dissenters through Soviet-style denunciations.

As Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime cracks down on critics of the war and other political dissenters, citizens are policing one another in an echo of the darkest years of Joseph Stalin’s repression, triggering investigations, criminal charges, prosecutions and dismissals from work. Private conversations in restaurants and rail cars are fair game for eavesdroppers, who call police to arrest “traitors” and “enemies.” Social media posts, and messages — even in private chat groups — become incriminating evidence that can lead to a knock on the door by agents of the Federal Security Service of FSB.

via The Washington Post|

#denunciations #politics #repression