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Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Andries Nel addressed the gap between South Africa's constitution and daily life during a Pretoria panel on Friday evening. The event marked 30 years since the constitution's formal adoption in 1996.

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President Lee Jae-myung stressed the importance of defending democracy at the 66th anniversary of the April 19 Revolution. Speaking at the April 19th National Cemetery in northern Seoul, he compared the 1960 people's resistance to former President Yoon Suk-yeol's 2024 martial law attempt, saying the public's outcry toppled an arrogant regime. He urged safeguarding democracy against anti-democratic forces.

Fana Media Corporation has issued a message portraying elections as a cornerstone of democratic governance. It encourages citizens to obtain their voter cards and participate to influence national administration. This call comes ahead of Ethiopia's seventh general election.

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The influential German philosopher and sociologist Jürgen Habermas died on Saturday at the age of 96 in Starnberg. The Suhrkamp Verlag confirmed the death citing the family. Politicians and intellectuals pay tribute to the master thinker for his contribution to democratic debate.

Writer Cory Doctorow has suggested that congressional Democrats form a Nuremberg Caucus to document crimes by the Trump administration and prepare for future trials. The initiative would create a public platform for evidence collection, aiming to ensure accountability and deter further abuses. Doctorow argues this approach draws from historical examples of punishing authoritarian actions in other democracies.

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On Canal E's QR! program, experts discussed how to build an effective opposition against Javier Milei's government amid global changes and a political participation crisis. Sociologist Luci Cavallero and political scientist Nicolás Tereschuk analyzed the rise of radical right wings and the need for new organizational forms. Additionally, former minister José Ignacio de Mendiguren warned of a 14% drop in industry, questioning the current economic model.