The U.S. investigators are hired under false pretenses by authoritarian governments to do their “dirty work,” the F.B.I. says.
Political Dissidents articles on Democracy Chronicles
In this political dissidents section, DC highlights people who actively challenge established dictatorships, putting their lives on the line for democracy. Also see our entire section on the Political Dissidents who fight dictators around the world or our main section on World Democracy.
Families Of Iran’s Detained Protesters Under Pressure
The ongoing nationwide anti-government demonstrations pose one of the biggest challenges to Iran’s clerical regime since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
China Creating Overseas ‘Police Stations’ To Target Dissidents
China has established dozens of “overseas police stations” in nations around the world that activists fear could be used to track and harass dissidents.
Fleeing Xi’s China, Journalist Makes Fresh Start Abroad
Investigative journalist Wang Zhi’an once exposed corruption, land seizures, and medical malpractice, with millions of viewers and a powerful platform.
Tanzanian Political Cartoonist Arrested Again
Cartooning for Peace (CFP), Cartoonists Rights Network International (CRNI),…deplore the harassment of cartoonist Opptertus Fwema.
Thailand Denies Entry To Model Who Denounced Myanmar Junta
A model who fled to Thailand after condemning a military coup in her country Myanmar has been barred from returning to Bangkok.
Sweeping Mortgage Boycott Changes The Face Of Dissent In China
As citizens become weary of Beijing’s harsh practices, a broad mortgage boycott is altering the face of opposition in China.
Repression Launched Across Borders Leaves Democracies Struggling
What was formerly considered a bold move, such as assassinating a dissident in another country, has become ordinary for autocrats.
Iranian Artists-In-Exile Find A Vehicle For Protest
Opponents of Iran’s despotic regime have put an artistic gloss on their dissent by using a car previously owned by a Romanian dictator.
Foreign Governments Are Aggressively Targeting Dissidents In U.S.
Exiled activists are facing increasingly harsh retaliation from the countries they fled as authoritarianism spreads around the world.