Chinese authorities should immediately quash the conviction and unconditionally release the founder of a human rights news website.
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.
Egypt Arrests Activists After Commemoration of Uprising
Egypt has rounded up at least six activists in the last couple of days in a wave of arrests coinciding with the anniversary of the 2011 uprising.
Britain-based Union Urges Iran to Free Detained Labor Activists
Major international labor union calls on Iran to immediately release several labor activists who have been tortured in custody late last year.
Blatant Political Persecution of Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Wang
Human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang (王全璋) received the gross injustice of 4.5-year prison and blatant political persecution after a closed-door trial.
Life Under Al-Qaeda Rule in Syria Worsens With Arrests and Torture
An armed group with links to al-Qaeda has in recent months arbitrarily arrested scores of residents in areas under their control in Idlib, Hama.
Bahrain Court Upholds Life Sentences for Opposition Figures
Bahrain’s highest court on Monday upheld life sentences for a prominent Shi’ite cleric Ali Salman who led the country’s now-outlawed opposition party.
Prominent Chinese Rights Lawyer Sentenced to 4-1/2 Years in Prison
A Chinese court has sentenced prominent rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang to 4-and-a-half years in prison on a single charge of subverting state power.
Venezuela’s Maduro Rejects Demands for New Elections
President Maduro rejects international demands for elections, as crisis in his country deepens after opposition leader declared himself interim president.
Tunisian Bloggers Held for Criticizing Officials in Worrying Turn
Tunisian authorities are investigating, charging, and in some cases detaining bloggers and social media activists for their peaceful criticism of officials.
Prominent Iranian Labor Activist Ismael Bakhshi Rearrested
Iranian authorities on January 20, 2019 arrested two activists who had alleged that authorities tortured them in detention, Human Rights Watch said today.