Russia dictatorship arrests peaceful protesters marking 1968 Prague Spring in Moscow
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.
North Korea: Hell on Earth for Millions
North Korea: Hell. Some of North Korea reports from dissidents and refugees involve graphic violence
Sudan Journalist Receives Award for His Struggles
Faisal Mohammed Salih Sudan journalist receives award for reporting on Sudan’s genocidal dictatorship jailing many journalists and democracy dissidents
Russia to Block Dissident’s Run for Moscow Mayor
Dissident and democracy campaigner Alexei Navalny could be blocked from run for Moscow mayor
Family of Cuba Dissident Sues Over Murder
Mysterious death of anti-dictatorship Cuba activist focus of lawsuit by family of Cuba dissident
Ukraine Women’s Rights Group Femen Attacked
Activists from Ukraine women’s rights group Femen attacked and beaten during intimidation attempt
China Rights Activist Arrested for Assembling Crowd
Dictatorship has China rights activist arrested amid widening crackdown on best public advocates
Dictatorship Continues Jailing Relatives of Chinese Activists
Family member sentenced to 11 years in jail on fraudulent charges as dictatorship pattern of jailing relatives of Chinese activists increase in crackdown
Russia Dissident Alexei Navalny Battles With Dictatorship
Moscow Mayoral candidate Alexei Navalny battles with dictatorship and Russia’s justice system
Belarus Dictatorship Faces United Dissident Movement
Belarus Dictatorship: Exiled dissidents urge Europe to widen sanction against entrenched Belarus dictatorship