Aya Hijazi and her husband Mohammed founded an organization that helps impoverished children
International Democracy articles
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4,000 Guinea-Bissau Marchers Seek President’s Resignation
People protested in Guinea-Bissau’s capital calling for President Jose Mario Vaz to step down
New Media Restrictions For Rwanda Opposition Parties Outlined
Rwanda’s election officials plan to “edit” candidates’ online posts before they are published
Don’t Blame Indian Voting Machines When You Lose
When political parties or candidates lose elections, they tend to blame the electronic voting machine
Women Candidates Gain in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchistan Voting
In remote Iranian Province Sistan-Baluchistan, women politicians make gains at ballot box
China Urged to Release Jailed Taiwanese NGO Worker
Ming-che Lee disappeared on March 19 after a flight from Taipei to the Chinese territory of Macau
Opposition Leader’s Detention Hits South African and Zambian Relations
South Africa’s opposition leader says was manhandled and assaulted by Zambian security forces
Authorities Hold Keys to a Peaceful Kenyan Election Season
The Human Rights Watch has asked the country’s authorities to ensure a level playing field
Pakistan Cries Foul as Government in Social Media Crack Down
The current crackdown has revived memories of the disappearances this year of at least five bloggers
21 Egyptian Websites Blocked in New Media Crackdown
The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information condemns the Egyptian government’s move