Mass Walks, Camp Outs, Occupy Gatherings Draw International Attention to Weakening Dictatorship With Russian Democracy Movement Growing in Sophistication
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.
Dictatorship Accused of Attacks on China Lawyer’s Family
Chen Guangcheng Details Arrests and Attacks on China Lawyer’s Family Brings Repression to Light
Chinese Dictatorship Arrest Friends, Family of Blind Lawyer
Escape of Democracy Activist and Continuing Persecution of Family of Blind Lawyer Chen Guangcheng Creates Latest International Firestorm for China dissident
Dictatorship to Bend? Blind Lawyer to Leave China
Blind Lawyer to Leave China: Controversy Brings Huge Challenges to Dictatorship as Blind Lawyer Chen Guangcheng Seeks Escape For Family and HIs Own Safety
Blind Lawyer in Dictatorship’s Control, Terrified, Powerless
Blind Lawyer in Dictatorship Has Family Detained, Wife Tied to Chair For Days and Fear His Life
Fate of Activist Blind Lawyer of China in Doubt
Chen the Activist Blind Lawyer of China’s Location Unclear as Dictatorship Punishes His Mother and Extended Family
Bahrain Hunger Striker Puts More Pressure on King
Bahrain Hunger Striker Contends With Oil Dictatorship on Assault From All Sides as Democracy Protest Movement Builds
Chinese Dictatorship Arrest Another Democracy Activist
Activist Hu Jia in Chinese Dictatorship Arrest Claims He Helped Blind Lawyer Escape Custody
Egyptian Presidential Race Sees New Twists
El Baradei Starts New Opposition Party as Hardline Islamists Back New Candidate for Egyptian Presidential Race
Blind Lawyer of China in US Protection Inside China
Blind Lawyer of China in US as He Seeks to Escape Dictatorship with Chinese Web Abuzz