BERLIN (AP) — Established democracies' efforts against public-sector corruption appear to be flagging, according to a survey released Tuesday …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The children of Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy former Hong Kong media mogul and China critic, said Monday that a possible visit …

The sentencing of Hong Kong’s onetime media magnate and democracy advocate Jimmy Lai is raising an outcry from international governments and rights groups. Authorities in China and Hong Kong defended the court's decision Monday, saying it reflects the spirit of the rule of law. The 78-year-old Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison. He was convicted of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and conspiring with others to publish seditious articles. Foreign governments and rights groups are calling for the release of the British citizen. But China's Foreign Ministry says Lai is a Chinese citizen and urges countries to respect China’s sovereignty.

HONG KONG (AP) — Jimmy Lai, the former Hong Kong media tycoon and fierce critic of Beijing, is set to be sentenced Monday in one of the most p…

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s pro-democracy former media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced Monday following his conviction in December under a…

In Venezuela, political critics are emerging from hiding following the U.S.-backed ouster of President Nicolás Maduro. Andrés Velásquez, a former governor, is among those speaking out after years of self-imposed silence. He recently appeared in videos supporting Maduro's removal and calling for the release of political prisoners. He likened the shift to glasnost, with media outlets reopening to critical voices. However, concerns remain about the true extent of political liberalization, as the repressive state apparatus is still in place. The future of Venezuela's democratic transition remains uncertain.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are exceptionally anxious about their political system, according to new international polling from Gallup, a situ…