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Udhampur VDG Member Fatally Shot by Colleague in Suspected Rage Incident • Notre-Dame’s Iconic Windows to Be Replaced with Modern Designs Post-Renovation • Palestinian Rappers Clash Over Cultural Authenticity in Music • Ladakh Book Festival Opens in Leh, Fostering Literary Exchange • France’s Top Court Overturns Social Media Ban for Minors • Mirwaiz Claims House Arrest, Cites Restrictions Ahead of Holy Month • Farage Employs Trump-Style Tactics Amid Financial Allegations • Denmark Grapples with Wolf Return Amidst Public Safety Concerns • Udhampur VDG Member Fatally Shot by Colleague in Suspected Rage Incident • Notre-Dame’s Iconic Windows to Be Replaced with Modern Designs Post-Renovation • Palestinian Rappers Clash Over Cultural Authenticity in Music • Ladakh Book Festival Opens in Leh, Fostering Literary Exchange • France’s Top Court Overturns Social Media Ban for Minors • Mirwaiz Claims House Arrest, Cites Restrictions Ahead of Holy Month • Farage Employs Trump-Style Tactics Amid Financial Allegations • Denmark Grapples with Wolf Return Amidst Public Safety Concerns

Tag: Authoritarianism

Daniel Ortega, President of Nicaragua, Says He Plans to Abolish Elections

International

Nicaragua’s Ortega Vows to Abolish National Elections

Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega plans to abolish national elections, escalating authoritarian control amid rigging accusations.

Tahir Rihat July 21, 2026 4 min read

Autocracy’s ‘Loyal Losers’

News

Autocrats Favor Mediocre Aides for Stability, New Research Indicates

New research suggests autocrats often favor loyal but less competent officials to maintain power, prioritizing subservience over independent thought.

Tahir Rihat May 21, 2026 5 min read

A Tech Tycoon’s Prosecution Raises Fears of Authoritarian Overreach

News

Indonesian Tech Minister Faces Prison Amidst Corruption Probe Fears

Indonesian Tech Minister Nadiem Makarim faces 18 years in prison, sparking fears of authoritarian overreach in an anticorruption probe.

Tahir Rihat May 13, 2026 3 min read