The Ugandan singer and legislator known as Bobi Wine has vowed to continue using music to denounce longtime President Yoweri Museveni.
Political Dissidents articles on Democracy Chronicles
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Kazakhstani Man Detained For Holding Blank Protest Sign
To test the limits of his right to peacefully demonstrate in Kazakhstan, stood in a public square holding a blank sign, predicting he would be detained.
‘Cowardly Attack’ Exposes Colombia Activists in Firing Line
Attack against leading and award-winning Colombian environmentalist, Francia Marquez, has put the spotlight on the dangers facing campaigners in a country.
Myanmar Authorities Arrest Critics Even as They Pardon Prisoners
Myanmar has launched a crackdown in recent weeks arresting satirical performers, activists, a journalist and a prominent filmmaker with liver cancer.
Uganda Targeted Journalists on World Press Freedom Day
As World Press Freedom Day was celebrated, media houses in Uganda were being targeted over coverage of an opposition figure’s appearance in court.
South Korea Works for Safety of 7 Defectors Held in China
South Korea’s foreign ministry is doing all it can to ensure the safety of seven North Koreans who were detained in China after fleeing their homeland.
UN Panel: South Sudan Likely Executed Two Prominent Critics
A new U.N. report says South Sudanese security agents likely executed two prominent critics of the government who vanished in Kenya in January 2017.
Rights Activists Denounce Iran’s Crackdown on May Day Protesters
Iranian police have arrested dozens of labor rights activists who rallied peacefully in Tehran to mark International Workers’ Day.
2 Activists Linked to Pussy Riot Get Asylum in Sweden
Two activists linked to the Russian protest group Pussy Riot have successfully appealed their rejected asylum application and received shelter in Sweden.
Activists Urge China to Not Repatriate North Korean Defectors
Activists are urging China not to repatriate seven North Koreans who were detained in an eastern Chinese province after leaving their homeland.