Dissident to dictatorship convicted in political show trial and Vietnam condemned after jailing
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Indonesia Charges Top Judge With Corruption
Major corruption charges against high level judge bring political controversy – Indonesia Charges Top Judge
China’s Guangcheng Keeps Pressure on Dictatorship
Leading dissident Che Guangcheng keeps pressure on dictatorship from exile vowing more activism
Dissident Vietnam Lawyer Faces Trial
Dissident Vietnam lawyer prepares to stand trial in case that will test judicial independence
Opposition Candidate Enters Afghan Presidential Race
Afghan presidential vote has competitors but conduct of vote to be crucially important
Hundreds of Political Prisoners in Vietnam Jails
Dictatorship holds hundreds of political prisoners in Vietnam jails often for criticizing misrule
China Tienanmen Square Protester Faces Trial
After marking anniversary of Tienanmen Square protester faces trial and even jail time in China
Academic Afghanistan FM to Run for President
Major campaigning for vital Presidential election begins with academic Afghanistan candidate’s declaration
Popular Politician on Road to Indonesia President
New political power is popular champion of clean government already on road to Indonesia President
Women’s Activist Malala Wins Award for Humanitarian Work
Activist Malala Wins Award: Pakistani activist for women’s education was almost killed for her work but has recovered and is battling once again for impoverished women of western Pakistan