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The United States and India engage in regular consultations at the highest levels on democracy and human rights issues, according to a senior US State Department official. This statement comes following the release of the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, which highlighted concerns about human rights issues in India, including the Manipur violence and extrajudicial killings. The US strongly encourages India to uphold its human rights obligations and commitments, and regularly meets with civil society representatives to gather perspectives that inform the Human Rights Report.

Eyal Megged, a former friend of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has penned a column in Haaretz accusing him of destroying the country. Megged writes that Netanyahu is “captive to the madness of a dictator’s grandeur” and that he is “not able to put up with a situation where someone else will take his place.”

Former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann has warned that former President Donald Trump’s collaboration with right-wing media outlets is “anathema to democracy.” Weissmann argues that the trial in Manhattan, which involves a scheme to bury damning information about Trump, will highlight his relationship with right-wing media and his efforts to influence public opinion. Weissmann draws parallels to the Mueller investigation, where Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and Fox News’ Sean Hannity exchanged hundreds of texts to coordinate strategy and influence the jury. He also compares Trump’s tactics to those used in Russia, where reporters collude with political candidates.

Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, election officials across the US are facing unprecedented threats and harassment. These threats have led to an exodus of election officials, putting the nation’s democratic infrastructure at risk. Law enforcement and election officials are working together to counter the threats and ensure a smooth election in November.

In the midst of a heated battle for democracy, Game Master Joel has quietly provided aid to players by reducing the decay rate. However, the fate of democracy ultimately rests in the hands of the players, who must strategize and work together to succeed. Developers Arrowhead Game Studios are implementing improvements to provide more information and facilitate decision-making, but the responsibility lies with players to prioritize and collaborate effectively.

As the nation approaches another presidential election, concerns persist over threats to election officials following former President Donald Trump’s false claims about his 2020 loss. A training session in Traverse City, Michigan, trained local election workers on responding to threats and working with law enforcement to counter them. The threats have led to an exodus of election officials, and the training sessions aim to ensure the safety of those overseeing the nation’s elections. The training emphasizes the importance of mental health services for election officials and underscores the need for collaboration between election officials and law enforcement.

Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh has accused the BJP of ‘murdering’ democracy and claimed that the party plans to change the Constitution if voted to power. Speaking to reporters at Nagpur airport, Singh alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remark on the redistribution of wealth to minorities shows that he has realized he is losing the Lok Sabha elections. Singh claimed that the BJP has looted the country’s resources and given it to one of Modi’s friends. He also slammed the BJP for leveling allegations of corruption against the AAP government in Delhi over the fire at the landfill in Ghazipur.