53 former secret police agents convicted from the country’s dictatorship for participating in the kidnapping and disappearance of seven communist leaders.
Dictatorships articles on Democracy Chronicles
Here you will find our latest news on dictatorships around the world. These articles attempt to shine a light on the ridiculous, bizarre, and inhumane ramifications that result from organizing human societies without consent of the humans. The worst abuses of dictatorships will be covered here as well as their most outrageous behavior. Also see our section on the Political Dissidents who struggle against dictatorships across the world.
“From the errors of other nations, let us learn wisdom.”
Thomas Paine
China’s Human Rights Abuses Seen Increasing Under Xi
Chinas human right on “downward trajectory, by virtually every measure” since President Xi Jinping took power, U.S. congressional study concluded Wednesday.
In China, Big Brother Moves Into Uighur Homes
Local government workers in China have been deployed to ethnic minorities’ homes and other occasions once considered intimate and private.
Famous Chinese Photographer Detained In Xinjiang, Wife Says
Authorities in northwestern Chinese region of Xinjiang have detained an award-winning documentary photographer who was on a trip there, his wife has said.
As Bahrain Votes For Parliament, No Opposition is Allowed
Bahrain votes for new parliament, but absent from ballot is country’s Shiite-dominated opposition, whose candidates are serving lengthy prison sentences.
Hundreds Of Scholars Condemn China For Xinjiang Camps
Countries must hit China with sanctions warning that a failure to act would signal acceptance of psychological torture of innocent civilians.
Chinese Reporter Wins Rare Apology For Police Harassment
Chinese Zhou Chen, an environmental reporter for Caixin, wins rare apology from the police authorities after groundlessly being harassed.
No Free Bahraini Elections Possible in Current Environment
November 24 scheduled parliamentary elections in Bahrain, are occurring in a repressive political environment that is not conducive to free elections.
Rights Group Says Egypt Routinely Tortures and Disappears Children
An international rights group said Tuesday that Egypt has committed “shocking violations” against children, including torture and enforced disappearances.
After Khashoggi, Some Saudi Royals Turn Against Rising King
Some members of Saudi Arabia’s ruling family are agitating to prevent Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman from becoming king.