Rights activists have families targeted again as China jails Liu Xiaobo’s relatives to punish him
Democracy News Headlines
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India Steadily Pushes Economic Reforms Ahead of Vote
During changes at the top heading into elections, India steadily pushes economic reform agenda
Tunisia Feminists Sentenced to Harsh Jail Terms
Democracy activist Tunisia feminists sentenced in worrying case threatening nation’s free speech
New Moscow Protest Targets Russia Dictatorship
Democracy movement refuse to be repressed as Moscow protest targets Russia dictatorship in capital
China’s Ai Weiwei Against US Domestic Spying
Scandal encouraging spying abroad warns China dissident Ai Weiwei against US domestic spying news
Occupy Turkey Protest in Clashes With Police
Various and diverse angles on rise of Occupy Turkey protest in clashes and latest march updates
Tunisia Feminist Activist Trial Starts in Tunis
Major test of secularism and feminism as closely watched Tunisia feminist activist trial starts
Saudi Dictatorship Not Great Friend of Democratic US
Saudi Dictatorship not great friend to America in perhaps most mismatched ties in democratic world
NY Governor Proposes More Election Reform
NY Governor calls for election reform and lowering barriers to independent candidates
Can Elections Heal Troubled Mali?
Democracy was carelessly tossed aside by coup but new elections coming to help heal troubled Mali