Radical democracy: how to hack the government? written by Activist Daria Minsky Let’s start with the fact that democracy is not just an abstract ideology or a distant political landmark. This is a very utilitarian concept that, if you follow its principles, can lead to prosperity. According to the non-fiction bestseller, “Why Nations Fail,”…
ArtLords was founded in 2014 by artists and activists who paint the defensive walls of Kabul, Afghanistan with thought-provoking murals that promote peacebuilding. The defensive “blast” walls were originally placed throughout the city to “protect embassies, police buildings, and homes of the Afghani elite.” The intricate murals transform the formerly grey walls into a source…
On September 1, 2016, Venezuelan protesters filled the streets of Caracas, calling upon the government to hold a recall election that would likely oust President Maduro. Dozens of demonstrators, including the journalist Braulio Jatar Alonso who publicized information about the protests, were arrested, further adding to Venezuela’s growing list of political prisoners. However, the opposition’s…
On September 4, 2016, Azerbaijani civil society leaders signed a letter to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe (COE), Thorbjørn Jagland, urging him to call upon the COE’s Venice Commission to comment on Azerbaijan’s upcoming Referendum Act. The letter was signed by Intiqam Aliyev, Emin Huseynov, Rasul Jafarov, Anar Mammadli, and Dr. Leyla…