The family of Raif Badawi, one of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent political prisoners, has said the blogger is free after a decade in prison.
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.
TikTok Is Just The Platform Russian Dissidents Need
Tiktok despite being swamped in misinformation at times, the app also serves as a platform for countering Kremlin propaganda.
Covid-19 Threatens Detained Hong Kong Democracy Leaders
COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Hong Kong. The spread of the virus poses a serious threat to detained pro-democracy campaigners.
Oman Arrests Prominent Internet Activist Al-Kathiri
Reliable local sources confirmed that on March 2, 2022, Oman’s security authorities detained internet activist Ahmed Muslim Al-Kathiri.
3 In Egypt Start Hunger Strike Against Indefinite Detention
On February 10 and 11, 2022, three Egyptian activists went on hunger strike to protest their lengthy pretrial incarceration.
Blogger Arrested in Iran After Tweets Critical Of Government
Authorities have detained Ronaghi Maleki, an Iranian blogger. His detention came as a result of tweets he sent criticizing the government.
Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Faces 15 More Years In Prison
Russia pro-democracy activist Alexei Navalny is facing another set of charges that could add 15 more years to his prison sentence.
Crackdown On Labor Activists In Iran
State authorities in Iran have been imprisoning peaceful labor rights advocates as part of a growing campaign of political repression.
Vietnam Blocking Movements Of Human Rights Activists
Vietnam’s human rights situation is deteriorating. New measures are aimed at activists and are intended to stifle human rights activism.
Hong Kong Youth Activists Continue To Live In Fear
Those identified from protests in 2019 face continuing fears of retribution under the now-authoritarian regime in Hong Kong.