Ghastly case of dictatorship repression at China torture camps exposed with electricity and suspension torture routine
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Wikileaks Julian Assange Confident of Election Win
Highly controversial Wikileaks Julian Assange could win election in home country Australia
Pakistan’s Old Guard Politicians Are Danger to Stability
Pakistan’s Old Guard Politicians: Huge corruption and political violence left need for elections
Vietnam’s Dissident Protest Hero Wins Legal Victory
Dictatorship is failing to manage rising calls for opening country to democracy as evident in Vietnam’s dissident protest leader gaining popularity calling for reform
Pakistan Journalist Running Again in Coming Elections
Pakistan journalist running again as fair vote in massive nation is best medicine for challenges
Malaysia’s Coming Election Will be Democracy Test
Dynamic and in midst of massive change, Malaysia’s coming election will be closely watched
China Blind Dissident Guangcheng’s Family Persecuted
Blind lawyer activist Guangcheng’s family persecuted without end at hands of Chinese dictatorship
Tree Top Protest at Development in Taiwan
Taiwan’s political life given jolt by creativity of man protesting ambitious development project by holding tree top protest vigil near construction site
India’s PM Competition For Coveted Spot Starts Early
Major power players in India’s PM competition Gandhi and Modi looking set to face off nationally
Pakistan Political Party Turmoil Ahead of Vote
Violent Pakistan political party turmoil threatens validity of coming vote in turbulent nation