Before the March election the Egyptian police and National Security Agency forces carried out a wave of arrests
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.
Mother of Ukrainian Filmmaker Jailed in Russia Seeks Pardon
Oleg Sentsov, a vocal opponent of Russia’s annexation of Crimea, was sentenced in 2015 to 20 years for conspiracy
Low-Key Funeral Held For Iran’s Longest-Held Political Prisoner
Former deputy prime minister became one of the country’s most prominent jailed dissidents
Thousands in Colombia Protest to Call for End to Activist Killings
Killings continue, on average one every three days, according to the government’s top human rights official
Judge to Decide Fate of Jailed Burma Journalists
A court in Myanmar will rule next week whether two journalists for the Reuters news agency will face trial
Saudi Women Human Rights Defenders Still Imprisoned
UN human rights experts are urging Saudi Arabia to immediately release a number of women’s human rights defenders
VIDEO: Two North Koreans Share Harrowing Defector Story
Two outspoken North Koreans defectors spoke at the National Endowment for Democracy’s 2018 Democracy Award after being honored
Worries Spike Over Reported Arrest of Dervish Iranian’s Lawyer
Iran has arrested a lawyer who defended a religious minority member executed by Iranian authorities on Monday
Rights Lawyer Who Defended Iran Headscarf Protesters Detained
Authorities detained a prominent rights lawyer who had recently defended women protesting the obligatory Islamic headscarf
Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Released From Jail
Navalny was freed Thursday after serving a 30-day jail sentence for his role in organizing massive protests