Democracy in the Middle East

Any notion of democracy is gone again as Iran bars all legitimate opposition

Shiite majority of Bahrain continues to face mass repression from ethnic dictatorship

Kuwait dictatorship preparing draconian media law aimed at repressing opposition

Watchdog warns against rising Turkey government action against free speech

Bahrain dictatorship continues to stifle dissent through force of security services

Women who are raped have almost no chance of justice in UAE dictatorship

Egypt government in worrying crackdown on freedom of speech warns critics

Prominent youth activist wins freedom as new government struggles with democracy

Bahrain dictatorship accused of torture of inmates during democracy protests

Peace between Turkey and its Kurds could rearrange Middle East politics

Violence in Syria goes largely unreported by major media ignorant of importance

Basic protections for speech are central to establishing democracy and peace

Kurdish rebel groups to leave Turkey in sign of warming relations

Empty reforms and political stasis ignites deep discontent among Morocco opposition

Yet more protests calling for democracy as F1 race divides Bahrain