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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.

Free Syrian Revolutionary Press Blooms Underground

by DC Editors - September 27, 2012

Syria War Journalists Dodge Dangers

Syrian Revolutionary Press Blooms Using Newspapers to Spread Message Inside Dictatorship at War

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

Protest Seeks Imprisoned Saudi Arabia Activists Freedom

by DC Editors - September 24, 2012

Imprisoned Saudi Arabia Activists Freedom

Dictatorship Continues to Detain and Torture Dissidents Denying Saudi Arabia Activists Freedom

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, Middle East, Political Dissidents, Saudi Arabia

Dictatorship Jails Vietnam Democracy Activists

by DC Editors - September 24, 2012

Aging Dictatorship Attempting to Shift Focus From Worsening Economic Picture After it Jails Vietnam Democracy Activists

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

Dictatorship Should Release Russia Activists Says Suu Kyi

by DC Editors - September 20, 2012

Unfortunately Serious Suffering of Protesting Musical Group Pussy Riot Currently Held in Siberian Gulag Shows Need to Release Russia Activists Says Suu Kyi

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Aung Suu Kyi, Burma, Europe, Political Dissidents, Pussy Riot, Russia

Expelling Last Opposition Member in Russian Parliament

by DC Editors - September 14, 2012

Expelling Last Opposition Member in Russian Partliament

Politician Becomes Dictatorship Victim Despite Being Last Opposition Member in Russian Parliament

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Political Dissidents, Russia, Vladimir Putin

India Political Cartoonist Jailed as Government Charges Sedition

by DC Editors - September 10, 2012

India Political Cartoonist Jailed Showing Weakness

Compounded by Series of Government Missteps India Political Cartoonist Jailed Showing Weakness

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, India, Political Artwork, Political Dissidents

Blind Lawyer of China to Visit Democratic Taiwan

by DC Editors - September 1, 2012

A Supporter of the Blind Lawyer of China

Blind Lawyer of China: Visit to Taiwan Seen as Problem to Chinese Dictatorship That Jailed Him

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Chen Guangcheng, China, Political Dissidents, Taiwan

Bahrain Dictatorship Jails Famous Democracy Activist For Nothing

by DC Editors - August 16, 2012

Continuing Repression in Bahrain Dictatorship Jails Making Compromise on Democracy More Difficult

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Bahrain, Middle East, Political Dissidents

Russia Protesters Fight For Punk Group’s Freedom From Jail

by DC Editors - August 15, 2012

Pussy Riot in Prison For Criticizing Putin But March Supports Punk Group’s Freedom From Jail

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Europe, Political Artwork, Political Dissidents, Pussy Riot, Russia, Women Voting Rights

Sudan Arab Spring Democracy Protester Freed

by DC Editors - August 13, 2012

Judiciary Strikes a Blow For Independence as Sudan Arab Spring Democracy Protester is Released

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Arab Spring, Political Dissidents, Sudan

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