Hong Kong student activist Joshua Wong was sent back to jail Thursday over his role in leading the 2014 pro-democracy street protests.
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Sudanese Protesters Divided Over Barricade Removal Order
Arguments and physical tussles broke out among Sudanese protesters over the positioning of barricades surrounding a sit-in in the capital Khartoum.
Algeria Election May Be Postponed, Protests Continue
Algeria’s imminent presidential election looks likely to be postponed, as protesters returned to the streets to demand removal of the nation’s ruling elite.
Pan-African Survey Finds That Many Africans See Freedoms Retreat
Afrobarometer’s most recent pan-African survey says Africans “see their individual freedoms diminishing, and willing to give liberties for security.
India’s Election Commission Curtails Campaign After Violence
Election Commission cut off campaigning early in eastern state of West Bengal after days of clashes in final stretch of the country’s marathon elections.
Three Prominent Writers In Iran Sentenced To 18 Years
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Iran’s Writers Association (IWA), a civil society union, has protested the sentencing of three Iranian writers.
Khashoggi Fiancee: World ‘Still Has Not Done Anything’
Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee of Jamal Khashoggi, says that she could not believe that no one has yet faced serious consequences for the crime.
Thai Election Body Advises Disqualifying Major Party Leader
Thailand’s Election Commission recommended that leader of major political party barred from taking his seat in the soon-to-be-convened parliament.
Court Puts Guatemala Vote and Anti-Graft Fight in Doubt
High court ruling barring a crusading former prosecutor’s candidacy turns Guatemala’s presidential election on its ear less than a month before the vote.
Media Safety Concerns in Belarus as European Games Loom
Belarusian authorities have carried out concerted attacks on media freedom over the years that directly affect the climate in which news media will cover.