Iranian lawyer jailed for 30 years after setting up a channel Telegram, highlighting human rights abuses in the Islamic Republic.
Democracy News Headlines
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Rights Groups Worried About Zimbabwe Crackdown Against Activists
Rights organizations in Zimbabwe are concerned about what they say is a crackdown against opposition activists by the government of President Mnangagwa.
Algerian Presidential Elections Impossible on July 4 Says Council
Algeria’s constitutional council says it was impossible to hold elections to choose a successor to ousted president Abdelaziz early next month as planned.
UN: Human Rights Defenders Under Attack in Guatemala
U.N. Human Rights Office finds human rights defenders, minorities and indigenous people in Guatemala subjected to attacks by state and non-state actors.
Relatives of Tiananmen Victims Turn Time of Anxiety into Activism
Known collectively as the Tiananmen Mothers, they channel their grief over the events of June 4, 1989, into pushing the government for a full accounting.
Khartoum Tense as Sudan Activists Reject Military Election Plan
The impasse over Sudan’s political future deepened as pro-democracy activists rejected a plan by military leaders to hold elections within nine months.
Hong Kong Residents Worry About Future of Tiananmen Square Vigil
180,000 Hong Kong residents commemorated 30th anniversary of 1989 Tiananmen Square democracy protests they are worry about future of Tiananmen square vigil.
Thousands Defy Police in Cameroon, Demanding Kamto’s Release
At least 73 people arrested in a protest in Cameroon as thousands of supporters of Kamto, defied a heavy police presence and staged protests.
Suppression Ahead of 30th Anniversary of Tiananmen Massacre
On the eve of 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre, Chinese authorities took into custody a number of activists and citizens .
Security Violently Stops Sudan Freedom of Press Protest
Sudanese security forces halted a protest by journalists in Khartoum over authorities’ decision to shut down the local office of Al-Jazeera television.