Boris Johnson says Trump impeachment process shows US democracy is ‘strong and robust’ after ‘kerfuffle’ over election result Senate voted 57 to 43 to convict Donald Trump but fell short of majority needed Boris Johnson said the impeachment process showed US democracy ‘strong’ He said the US constitution was displaying resilience after election ‘kerfuffle’ By … Read more
This week’s military coup in Myanmar is not just another episode of repression and regression in a remote Asian country that is now disappearing once more behind a bamboo curtain. Terrifyingly, it is the latest symptom of a growing global trend away from democracy. For decades, Myanmar’s most famous daughter, the steely Aung San Suu … Read more
When two senior police officers were confused last week about the current lockdown rules, I was not surprised. The different regulations and tiers across the country are bewildering and, what’s more, they are changing from area to area, day by day. And if senior police officers are unclear, the public must be, too. Of course, … Read more
A ‘threat to democracy’ that could lead to civil war: Big tech slammed by former Facebook chief and star of Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma who is calling for social media reform to end online tribalism Ex-Facebook chief Tim Kendall says Big Tech is a ‘threat to democracy’ Kendall was formerly the director of monetization … Read more
A British democracy activist has been captured by the Chinese after trying to make a dramatic seaborne escape from Hong Kong to Taiwan. Andy Li, 30, who has worked with former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith and other politicians on pro-democracy campaigns, was intercepted in international waters, along with 11 other activists, as they tried … Read more
Good evening, everybody. As you’ve seen by now, this isn’t a normal convention. It’s not a normal time. So tonight, I want to talk as plainly as I can about the stakes in this election. Because what we do these next 76 days will echo through generations to come. I’m in Philadelphia, where our Constitution … Read more
A pro-democracy Hong Kong media tycoon was yesterday arrested along with eight other journalists after Chinese officials raided his newspaper offices in the city. Jimmy Lai, 71, whose net worth is just shy of a billion dollars, was handcuffed and hauled off his premises under the new draconian security law. ITV News freelancer Wilson Li … Read more
HSBC among Hong Kong-based banks cracking down on clients with ties to the pro-democracy movement By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 20 July 2020 | Updated: 22:23 BST, 20 July 2020 Global wealth managers operating in Hong Kong have launched a crackdown on clients with ties to the country’s pro-democracy movement. … Read more
Katy Perry proved to be a beacon of patriotism as she headlined Rock the Vote’s Democracy Summer campaign on Thursday evening. For her highly anticipated portion of the two-hour virtual concert, the 35-year-old singer belted out her latest hit Daisies and two of her most poignant anthems Roar and Chained To The Rhythm. ‘Are you watching #DemocracySummer2020?’ … Read more