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Julian Assange in Australia Election Run for His Freedom
Winning an election could grant path to personal freedom for dissident privacy advocate Julian Assange in Australia
China Continues Tacit North Korea Nukes Support
China still heavily influence behavior of including with puppet state North Korea nukes support
India’s Rising Star Modi Gets Crucial European Support
Hindu India politician Modi gets crucial European support on tour to raise his political standing: India political star is disliked by some for his actions during anti-Muslim riots
Myanmar Political Dissidents to be Released Under New Plan
Astonishing democracy reforms in continue to gather pace as Myanmar political dissidents to be released: Myanmar is transforming from worst dictatorship to nascent democracy with gradual change
Hong Kong Journalists Demand Apology From “Leader”
Hong Kong journalists demand apology as China turns more repressive over time: Hong Kong continues to enjoy great wealth and more freedoms than China proper
Vietnam Blogger Works From Jail to Denounce Dictatorship
Vietnam dictatorship’s prison system is also for political prisoners seeking democracy as Vietnam blogger works from jail against aggressive dictatorship
Chinese Corruption Scandals Continue Surfacing
Chinese corruption scandals endemic and Bo Xilai is only one dangerous example: China governance characterized by secrecy and violent dictatorship in crisis
Myanmar Reformer Thein Sein Brings Opposition Into Cabinet
Myanmar’s reforming President Thein Sein has brought opposition member into cabinet
Brutal China Secret Prison System Given New Look
Dictatorship allows local officials to hold people indefinitely in China secret prison system: China begins to open its system of secret locally run jails