Cambodian opposition members are being watched in case they “form a group” despite constitutional freedoms
International Democracy articles
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Venezuelan opposition seeks free and fair vote from Maduro
Venezuela’s opposition announced it would not participate in elections without guarantees that it would be free and fair
Catalan political prisoner art installation controversy in Madrid
Installation by a controversial Spanish artist which refers to Catalan separatists as “political prisoners” was removed
Transparency International says global graft fight at standstill
Governments are not doing enough in the global fight against graft, the anti-corruption watchdog said Wednesday
Lessons From the Teenage Leader of the Hong Kong Protests
Joshua Wong has been billed as the mastermind of Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement since 2014
A look at the main charity supporting North Korean political defectors
The North Korean Refugees Human Rights Association of Korea in Seoul was founded by Kim Young Hwa
High-profile Bahrain activist sentenced to 5 years for tweets
Bahraini activist Nabeel Rajab was sentenced to a further five years in jail over tweets critical of the war in Yemen
Law Passed to Quash Criticism of Indonesia Politicians
Critics say the new MD3 law will hamper criticism of Indonesian politicians and reduce their accountability
Malian Activist Artist Channels Popular Anger Into Politics
Popular artist Ras Bath paints a picture of how he says Mali’s ruling class holds on to power and perks
Behind massive Ethiopian protests is a cry for democracy
The ruling coalition declared a six-month state of emergency to contain mass anti-government protests