The European Parliament launched an action that could unleash unprecedented political sanctions against Hungary.

Hong Kong hands down jail sentences to three activists for their role in violent protests against authorities in Beijing and the semi-autonomous region in southeastern China.

Bahrain’s banned al-Wefaq opposition party has offered a proposal to end the years-long political crisis in the Persian Gulf island country.

Hillary Clinton has warned that American democracy is in crisis and the country is headed towards authoritarianism under President Donald Trump.

Hungary plans to set up a new high court to deal with issues relating to public administration, despite opposition concerns that it could increase political influence over judges.

An activist says the West is applying double standards to Bahrain and it has done nothing to help the people since the 2011 uprising.

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright warns that Donald Trump's scorn for democracy and human rights is causing a resurgence of global fascism.

Ethiopia's new Prime Minister Abiye Ahmed has promised to push through democratic reforms in an effort to end three years of unrest.

This edition of Africa Today focuses on tensions in Kenya following President Uhuru Kenyatta’s shutdown of private TV stations for covering a mock presidential inauguration of opposition leader Raila Odinga.

Asma Jahangir, who faced death threats by fighting for unpopular causes and was jailed in the 1980s for her pro-democracy work has died.