Half of the world’s population lives in countries where elections took place this year, with only around half of them being considered free and fair. Political scientist Francis Fukuyama’s idea of liberal democracy as the inevitable end point of history has not materialized, as democracy has been on the decline since the early 2000s, with some major countries experiencing substantial weakening of democratic institutions. The year 2024 saw the largest number of people ever being able to vote in elections, highlighting the global importance of democracy even as challenges to its principles persist.
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2 more arrested in connection with death of Sam Nordquist, transgender man tortured and killed in New York
Two more suspects, Kimberly L. Sochia and Thomas G. Eaves, were charged with second degree murder in connection with the death of Sam Nordquist, a transgender man who was tortured and killed in New York. State police announced their arrests, bringing the total number of people charged to seven. Nordquist's mother criticized local authorities for not taking action earlier, revealing that her son had expressed a desire to escape an abusive situation before his death....
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