Democratic-Safeguards

South Korean Democratic Resistance Against Presidential Martial Law

2024-12-03 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

On December 3, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared a nationwide martial law, triggering an immediate and coordinated democratic resistance. The National Assembly swiftly convened, annulled the martial law within hours, and initiated impeachment proceedings. Citizens and lawmakers …

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Church Committee: Landmark Democratic Resistance Framework Against Intelligence Abuses

1975-04-22 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

On April 22, 1975, the Senate formally established the Church Committee to investigate systematic abuses by U.S. intelligence agencies. Led by Senator Frank Church, the committee exposed unprecedented violations of constitutional rights by the CIA, NSA, and FBI, including illegal surveillance of …

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