China democracy activist Ai Weiwei uses Gangnam style music video for democracy
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.
Dissident Detained for Marking China Human Rights Day
Dictatorship blocks Hu Jia from marking China Human Rights Day of the United Nations – China continues to treat democracy dissidents as enemies of state
Nobel Laureates Berate China Dictatorship for Jailing Dissident
Activist Liu represents reform pressures building within dictatorship: Nobel laureates berate China on detention of Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiabao
Iran Human Rights Lawyer Hunger Strike Ends
Lawyer has been jailed for his heroic efforts to support Iran: Dictatorship jails opponents and activists as Iran human rights lawyer hunger strike finished
China Dissident’s Nephew Arrested as Dictatorship Revenge
Blind lawyer Chen Guangcheng China dissident’s nephew arrested in further repression of his family
Democracy Dissident Denounces China’s Dirty Wealth
China’s dirty wealth built by political families denounced by famous dissident writer Liao Yiwu
Jailed Iran Democracy Dissident in Solitary Confinement
Prison in dictatorship is notorious for torture, abuse and execution for Iran Democracy Dissident
Jailed Russia Punk Activists Battle For Freedom
Dictatorship using Soviet propaganda techniques as jailed Russia punk activists battle clampdown
Nonviolence Remains Most Potent Tool Against Dictatorship
History of heroic, successful struggles based on nonviolence remains most potent tool
Opposition Fights Kuwait Dictatorship’s Travel Ban
Tiny nation is facing an emboldened opposition intent on democracy and now protesting Kuwait dictatorship’s travel ban