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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.

Belarus Journalist Katsiaryna Barysevich Sentenced To 6 Months In Jail

By DC Editors - March 3, 2021 Leave a Comment

Belarus Journalist Katsiaryna Barysevich Sentenced To 6 Months In Jail

Belarusian journalist Katsiaryna Barysevich has been jailed to six months and a fine over her coverage of protests in the country

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Belarus, Democracy Protests, Europe, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents

Dozens Detained In Crackdown At Kazakhstan Opposition Rallies

By DC Editors - February 28, 2021 Leave a Comment

Dozens Detained In Crackdown At Kazakhstan Opposition Rallies

Protesters in oil-rich Kazakhstan are decrying political repression. 50 were arrested in Almaty, the largest city in the country.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Central Asia, Democracy Protests, Political Dissidents

47 Hong Kong Dissidents Charged With ‘Subversion’

By DC Editors - February 28, 2021 Leave a Comment

47 Hong Kong Dissidents Charged With 'Subversion'

As China continues crackdown in Hong Kong, it charged 47 prominent dissidents with bogus “conspiracy to commit subversion” charges.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: China, Hong Kong, Political Dissidents

Navalny Walks in the Footsteps of the Great Russian Dissidents

By DC Editors - February 28, 2021 1 Comment

Navalny Walks in the Footsteps of the Great Russian Dissidents

Alexei Navalny should be included in the hall of fame of Russia’s greatest dissidents such as Solzhenitsyn, Sakharov, and Sharansky.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Alexei Navalny, Democracy Protests, Election History, Europe, Political Dissidents, Russia

Bangladesh Protests Erupt Over Satirical Writer’s Death In Prison

By DC Editors - February 27, 2021 Leave a Comment

Bangladesh Protests Erupt Over Writer's Death In Prison

Protests erupted in Bangladesh over the death of Mushtaq Ahmed, a crocodile farmer and satirical writer, detained in May 2020.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Bangladesh, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Artwork, Political Comedy, Political Dissidents

Iraq Imprisoning Freelance Journalists For Protest Reporting

By DC Editors - February 27, 2021 Leave a Comment

Iraq Imprisoning Freelance Journalists For Protest Reporting

Three Iraqi journalists were jailed as reprisal for their social media coverage of the wave of protests in the Kurdistan Region.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Iraq, Journalism and Free Speech, Middle East, Political Dissidents

China Must End Reprisal Against Li Qiaochu for Exposing Torture

By DC Editors - February 25, 2021 Leave a Comment

China Must End Reprisal Against Li Qiaochu for Exposing Torture

Chinese Human Rights Defenders has called on the Chinese government to immediately end its detention of human rights defender Li Qiaochu.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Democracy Charity, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents

Hacking Group is Targeting Vietnam’s Democracy Activists

By DC Editors - February 25, 2021 Leave a Comment

Hacking Group is Targeting Vietnam’s Democracy Activists

A new report reveals that a hacking group close to the Vietnamese government is involved in hacking attacks against activists and NGOs.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Political Dissidents, Spying and Privacy, Vietnam

Famous Egyptian Political Cartoonist Still Missing, Assumed Detained

By DC Editors - February 25, 2021 Leave a Comment

Famous Egyptian Political Cartoonist Still Missing, Assumed Detained

Egyptian cartoonist and animator Ashraf Hamdi was arrested January 25 for republishing a January 2011 tribute and is still missing.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Egypt, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Artwork, Political Dissidents, Social Media and Democracy

Saudi Women’s Rights Defenders Should Be Immediately Released

By DC Editors - February 24, 2021 Leave a Comment

Saudi Women’s Rights Defenders Should Be Immediately Released

Although Loujain al-Hathloul has been released several other women’s rights defenders remain arbitrarily detained by the Saudi government.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Journalism and Free Speech, Middle East, Political Dissidents, Saudi Arabia, Women and Democracy

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