As Burma political prisoners freed in new batch, program have reached massive numbers as newly freed celebrate with their families in private ceremonies
Democracy News Headlines
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UN Mulls Election Preparations in Congo
Africa’s population giant desperately needs free and fair elections to begin exit from decades of instability as UN helps with election preparations in Congo
World’s Best Grassroots Human Rights Journalists
Rise in grassroots citizen journalists who use video and smartphones to cover news in their countries
India Anti-Graft Leader Kerjiwal Prepares for Governance
India’s rising Arvind Kerjiwal prepares for governance after winning election on anti-graft ticket but following through will be difficult in ancient city
Peaceful Western Sahara Protesters Abused
Forgotten conflict simmers under surface of Morocco tensions as Western Sahara protesters abused
India Anti-Corruption Party Makes Historic Gains
India Anti-Corruption Party: New party takes second place in capital Delhi pushing ruling party into third
Family Seeks Jailed Iran Democracy Dissident Freedom
Untold number of political prisoners held in prison following crackdown on massive protest movement as one family fights for jailed Iran democracy dissident freedom
Defections From Iraq PM’s Party as Critical Vote Approaches
Can violent Iraq accomplish democratic transfer of power to new government? Defections from Iraq PM raising doubts.
Pakistan Holds Peaceful Vote in Baluchistan
Vote in Baluchistan remains ensnared in politics of Afghanistan war but democracy is not dead in Pakistan province
Will Reformist Iran President Free Political Prisoners?
Iran holds many key figures despite calls for leniency and amnesty but can reformist Iran President free political prisoners with his new post-vote power?