By Global Issues SAN SALVADOR, Aug 15 (IPS) – Practicing journalism in Guatemala, Nicaragua and El Salvador is becoming increasingly difficult in the face of the persecution of independent media outlets by neo-populist rulers of different stripes, intolerant of criticism. Read the full story, “Journalism Under Attack by Neo-Populist Governments in Central America”, on globalissues.org […]
By Global Issues AMMAN, Jordan, Aug 12 (IPS) – The storming of the Iraqi parliament by supporters of Al-Sadr was motivated by years of political impasse — threatening Iraq’s democracy and peace Read the full story, “Democracy in Iraq Under Threat Following the Storming of Parliament”, on globalissues.org → Source: Democracy in Iraq Under Threat […]
By Global Issues UNITED NATIONS, Aug 12 (IPS) – When world political leaders, mostly presidents and prime ministers, are ousted from power following military coups or street demonstrations, they flee to “safe havens” to avoid being jailed, executed by firing squads or hanged in public. Read the full story, “A Safe Haven for Ousted Political […]