Turkey has resumed crackdown on student protestors. The students say the appointment of rectors erodes academic freedoms.
Political Dissidents articles on Democracy Chronicles
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Thai Protest Leader On Prison Hunger Strike Given IV Drip
One of the leaders of Thailand’s pro-democracy movement was being administered an intravenous fluid drip in prison.
Kazakhstan Journalist Utepova Tried Over Political Coverage
Authorities in Kazakhstan have prosecuted a prominent journalist over bogus charges of taking part in proscribed political movement.
Russia’s Navalny On Hunger Strike To Protest Prison Treatment
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny declared Wednesday he had begun hunger strike to protest ill-treatment by authorities.
Belarus Detains At Least 16 Journalists Over Protest Coverage
News sources say that Belarusian authorities arrested at least 16 journalists and fined at least three others between March 18 and 27.
Afghan Taliban Targeting Journalists And Women
Taliban forces are deliberately targeting journalists and other media workers, including women, in Afghanistan.
Court Convicts 7 Prominent Hong Kong Democracy Activists
A judge in Hong Kong on Thursday convicted seven pro-democracy protest leaders including Jimmy Lai.
New Book Features Personal Accounts Of Exiled African Journalists
Personal accounts of African journalists forced into exile are featured in a new book published by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS).
Political Cartoonist Says He Was Tortured In Bangladeshi Jail
Bangladeshi cartoonist Kabir Kishore arrested in May 2020 under a cyber security law was released March 4. Kishore says he was tortured.
Algeria Issues Arrest Warrants Against Exiled Democracy Activists
Authorities issued arrest warrants for exiled pro-democracy activists on terrorism charges as they pursue repression of Algeria’s Hirak.