China’s massive secret jail system is extensive and notoriously brutal for prisoners
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Judge Moves to Change Pakistan’s Baluchistan Region
Judge aims to change Pakistan’s Baluchistan region political violence with ruling – Judges have been a major proponent of change in Pakistan society of late
Nobel Laureates Berate China Dictatorship for Jailing Dissident
Activist Liu represents reform pressures building within dictatorship: Nobel laureates berate China on detention of Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiabao
India Economic Reform Moves Forward in Vote
Democratic India Economic Reform has weakened but reform is likely – Politicians in India feeling pressure to boost economic growth for India’s poor
China Making Only Moderate Reforms for Politicians
Corruption and mismanagement harm economic prospects but China making only moderate reforms: Leadership could take lessons from Brazil and India democracies
Iran Human Rights Lawyer Hunger Strike Ends
Lawyer has been jailed for his heroic efforts to support Iran: Dictatorship jails opponents and activists as Iran human rights lawyer hunger strike finished
Indonesia Protesters Seek Dismissal of Scandal Chief
Indonesia has created a more representative government through election reform – Many Indonesia protesters seek dismissal of reforms and power structure
Peace Talks With Rebels in Mali Move Forward
Nation continues to face rebel control of half of country while talks with rebels in Mali are uncertain – Can the government find peace with rebels or is Mali in for more trouble?
Egypt Protesters Swarm Presidential Palace for Democracy
Arab Spring quest for democracy is unfinished business in struggling nation as Egypt protesters swarm Presidential Palace – Egypt protest draw attention
Ghana Elections Could be Africa’s Most Democratic
Trail blazer Ghana continues to see competitive free and fair elections – Ghana has become Africa’s most democratic repeated through repeated elections