After being fired for Chinese democracy support, David Xia Yeliang seeks job at US universities
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Work of Pakistan’s Malala Needs Public Support
Malala needs public support as courageous story carries some stark lessons for work on education
Indonesia Energy Head Questioned in Corruption Probe
Plagued by corruption, Indonesia energy head questioned and ruling party to be blamed by public
Burma’s Suu Kyi Gives Democracy Speech in Australia
Australia is reminded to cherish and engage with its own democracy as Burma’s democracy icon Aung Suu Kyi gives speech at university
Wang Bingzhang: Founding Father of China’s Democracy Movement
Please rescue Wang Bingzhang, for he is the pioneer and the leader of China’s democratic movement. Please rescue Wang Bingzhang, because while his fate is shared by numerous democracy activists; his freedom would also pave the way for more Chinese people’s freedom.
China Lawyer Threatened for Representing Dissident
Imprisoned Wang BingZhang was once a dissident China lawyer threatened with losing license for daring to represent the jailed activist’s desperate needs
Government Clamps Down on Defiant China Journalist
Defiant China journalist and investigator Luo Changping is removed from his job at major newspaper
Connecting India’s Youth to Political Activism
Largest population in world seeks better access and connecting India’s youth to government access
Indian Family Has 98 Voters Living in One House
With 98 voting age family members out of 209 living in a single house in India, local politicians have no choice but to seek the support of Ziona, the oldest wife and head of the household of Indian family has 98 voters
Rihanna Teams With UNICEF for Philippines Aid Work
United Nation’s workers thanks to new plan as singer and songwriter Rihanna teams with UNICEF to raise awareness to help Philippine victims of Super Cyclone Haiyan