Activists are calling for Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist Liu Xiaobo’s unconditional release
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.
China’s Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Released From Prison
Chinese dissident and Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo has been released from prison on a parole
Vietnam Exiles Dissident After Revoking His Citizenship
A Vietnamese dissident blogger with dual French citizenship has arrived in Paris
Vietnam’s Political Bloggers Are Imperiled in Crackdown
Many have been disciplined, silenced and put away. Last year alone, 18 bloggers and activists were jailed
Key Vietnamese Political Activist Arrested in Crackdown
A Vietnamese political activist stripped of his citizenship was detained Friday night
Investors See Benefits to Vietnamese Political Dissent Crackdown
Foreign investors are finding an up side to the suppression of dissent in Vietnam
Angolan Journalist Indicted For Exposing Government Corruption
Rafael Marques, winner of 2017 NED Democracy Award returns home to legal harassment
Government Retaliates against Kazakhstan Civil Society Groups
Kazakhstan began targeting three prominent Almaty-based human rights NGOs for snap tax inspections
Journalists’ Trial Puts Spotlight on Turkey Media Freedom
Trial of 17 journalists, accused of being involved in July’s failed coup, got underway Monday
How Cuba Dissidents Are Responding to Trump’s Change in Policy
The Castro brothers of Cuba have not had elections since they took over in 1959
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