Film by Australian documentarian Ben-Moshe will be broadcast on ABC next week, showing career of the exiled Chinese cartoonist and street-artist Badiucao.
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.
5 Rights Activists Charged in Zimbabwe, Lawyers Say
Authorities in Zimbabwe have charged five rights campaigners arrested this week, accusing them of plotting to overthrow President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
OAS Demands Ortega Keep Promise to Free Nicaraguan Political Prisoners
The OAS is urging Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega to stick to his agreement to unconditionally free all political prisoners by the June 18 deadline.
Another Chinese Rights Activist Leaves Prison Gravely Ill
Rights activist Ji released from prison in April after serving four and a half years on fabricated charges of “gathering a crowd to disrupt public order” .
China Must Free Unjustly Imprisoned Tibetan Monks And Other Critics
Chinese authorities should immediately release Tibetan monks and other peaceful critics arbitrarily imprisoned since 2008 protests across Tibetan plateau.
Nicaragua Releases 100 Jailed Protesters to House Arrest
The Nicaraguan government released 100 prisoners to a form of house arrest Monday, including three human rights activists.
Turkish Rights Group Turns to Art to Represent the ‘Disappeared’
The hope of organizers of an Istanbul exhibition is to keep up the pressure to find those who vanished and ultimately to hold accountable those responsible.
Latest Deportation, Disappearances Rattle Thai Dissident Diaspora
Yammy and her friends venture out of the house they share only every few days to stock up on food, have stopped live webcasts for them not to be located.
Rights Groups: 3 Iranian Writers Free, Plan to Appeal Sentences
An international writers association says three Iranian authors apparently sentenced to long prison terms this week in Iran remain free.
Egypt’s President Pardons Hundreds, Including Prominent Journalist
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has pardoned hundreds of prisoners and a prominent journalist who had criticized the country’s establishment.