Dissident Vietnam lawyer prepares to stand trial in case that will test judicial independence
International Democracy articles
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VIDEO: Historic Sudan Protests Against Bashir Dictatorship
Massive Sudan protests against Bashir have been met with brutality by dictatorship losing control
Opposition Candidate Enters Afghan Presidential Race
Afghan presidential vote has competitors but conduct of vote to be crucially important
Hundreds of Political Prisoners in Vietnam Jails
Dictatorship holds hundreds of political prisoners in Vietnam jails often for criticizing misrule
Jailed Musician From Pussy Riot Ends Her Hunger Strike
Imprisoned musician of Pussy Riot ends her hunger strike deep in Russia modern gulag prison system
Sporadic Sudan Protests Continue Against Dictatorship
Violence is keeping people away but movement of sporadic Sudan protests continue in new defiance
Opposition Set on Unified Ukraine Presidential Ticket
Standing behind a single opposition candidate, a unified Ukraine Presidential ticket would be big opportunity to gain more representation in coming vote
Bahrain Dictatorship Slammed for Crackdown on Opposition
Mass arrest of opposition Shiite representatives send chill throughout Bahrain dictatorship slammed by protests
Turkey Offers Democracy Reforms for Kurds
Turkey’s offer in peace talks hints at new era in absolutely critical relationship with hope of seeing democracy reforms for Kurds
China Tienanmen Square Protester Faces Trial
After marking anniversary of Tienanmen Square protester faces trial and even jail time in China