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Fallen China Leader’s Family Faces Jail and Worse
When leaders lose power, entire fallen China leader’s family face collective political punishment
Indian Food for Poor Program Moves Forward
Indian food for poor program pushed by Sonia Gandhi to break cycle of hunger is popular among many
Politics Threatened by Australia Money in Elections
Weak campaign finance laws mean Australia money in elections lacks protection against huge donors
China Leadership Dream of Communist Party Rule Forever
Party has been popularizing the notion of a China Dream that includes Communist Party rule forever
China Rights Activist Arrested for Assembling Crowd
Dictatorship has China rights activist arrested amid widening crackdown on best public advocates
Dictatorship Continues Jailing Relatives of Chinese Activists
Family member sentenced to 11 years in jail on fraudulent charges as dictatorship pattern of jailing relatives of Chinese activists increase in crackdown
Exiles Denounce New China Uighur Executions
Muslim minority slam wave of China Uighur executions and repression against beleaguered people
Controversial China Show Trial Judge Dismissed
Dictatorship drops China show trial judge as controversy hints at erratic system at highest levels
Massive New Vietnam Internet Censorship
Vietnam internet censorship prevents citizens from using any social media at all and limits availability of news media in interest of propping up corrupt dictatorship