Pakistan women’s education advocate Malala Yousafzai was shot by Taliban assassin along with two friends who she has been reunited with in Scotland
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Reformist China Professor Sacked After Calling for Democracy
Speaking of democracy gets reformist China professor sacked in overly political university system
Poet Speaks of Tibet Political Repression
Poet’s work “Immolations in Tibet: The shame of the world” is one of many detailing horror of Tibet political repression under fist of China dictatorship
Ruling Party Free Fall as Indonesia Approaches Vote
Indonesia Approaches Vote: Crucial election in growing giant Indonesia can solidify democracy success story
India’s Singh Takes Heat Over Corruption Scandal
India Premier Singh takes heat over corruption amid mounting problems and revealing controversy
China Corruption Crisis Threatens Ruling Dictatorship
China corruption crisis said to be so out of control that it threatens centralized Communist Party
Musicians in Kashmir Political Art as Peaceful Protest
Region remains caught in tug of war between India and Pakistan but resident musicians in Kashmir political art are expressing themselves in new and inventive ways
Massive Protests Follow Stolen Azerbaijan Election
Dictatorship’s stolen Azerbaijan elections sparking unprecedented democracy protests
Sick Imprisoned China Activist Zhu Yufu Denied Doctor
Activist Zhu Yufu denied doctor later arrested after trying to visit ill China democracy activist
After 23 Year Wait, Suu Kyi Claims Sakharov Prize
Burma’s leading democracy icon Aung Suu Kyi claims Sakharov Prize for her human rights dedication almost quarter century after it was first awarded to her