A Tibetan monk has been jailed by Chinese officials, and it appears that little is being done to address the monk’s failing health.
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.
Algeria Authorities Target Political Parties In Clampdown
Algerian authorities have suspended one political party and threatened two others with the same fate in the last month alone.
Russia’s Leading Human Rights Organizations Resist Dissolution
International Memorial Society, one of Russia’s oldest human rights NGOs, was recently shut down by authorities by is resisting closure.
Uganda: Ensure Justice For Detained, Tortured Author
HRW urges Ugandan authorities to investigate reports of torture of exiled satirical writer and government critic Kakwenza Rukirabashaija.
Fearing Junta, Myanmar Parents Disown Dissident Children
Young people are leading protests against military rule in Myanmar. Fearing the military junta, parents are disowning their own children.
Editor In Kashmir Is Arrested Amid Intensifying Clampdown
The editor of a news website has been arrested in Kashmir in what critics called the latest example of a wave of harassment of journalists.
Latin America Increasingly Perilous For Human Rights Defenders
Basic freedoms are collapsing in Latin America. Rights defenders are coming under increasing attacks from state and non-state actors.
Thai Government Releases Exiled Lao Democracy Activist
An exiled Lao political activist who was arrested over the weekend for overstaying his visa has been released on bail by Thai authorities.
Myanmar Women Take The Lead In Resisting The Military
Women are on the frontlines of the anti-coup protests taking place since the junta ousted the civilian government a year ago.
Freed Activist Ramy Shaath Says Egypt Is ‘A Big Cell’
Egyptian-Palestinian activist Ramy Shaath denounced Egypt as “a big cell” weeks after his release from jail and departure for France.