A military tribunal in Cameroon sentenced seven English speaking detainees to 10 to 15 years 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.
Chinese Rights Cyber-Dissident Huang Qi to Stand Trial
From VOA – ENGLISH After 18 months in detention, a court in the southern province of Sichuan has announced that Chinese rights activist Huang Qi and two other activists will be put on trial June 20. However, concerns about Huang’s health persist in what rights groups and his mother maintain is a politically motivated trial. […]
Egyptian Socialist Activist Arrested in Continued Crackdown
Haitham Mohamedeen, a leftist lawyer, was taken from his home, security sources said, the latest in a number of arrests
Guatemalan Human Rights Defenders Killed as Crisis Escalates
Killing of several human rights defenders in Guatemala shows an alarming deterioration in the rule of law
Activists Allege Killings in Iran Police Protest Crackdown
Security forces shot and killed several people the night before in a southern city where marchers were protesting
A Wikipedia Campaign to Shine Light on Women Activists
Volunteers will aim to add or improve the biographies of thousands of women rights defenders all over the world
Saudis Arrest Activists Who Campaigned for Women’s Right to Drive
Authorities have detained activists, including three of the country’s most prominent women’s rights campaigners
Moscow Court Orders Navalny Jailed Again Over Protests
A Moscow court has ordered Russia’s most prominent opposition leader Alexei Navalny to serve 30 days in prison
Group Seeks Support for Jailed Iranian Teacher on Hunger Strike
Amnesty International made the appeal in a Tuesday tweet linking to an online petition for the release of Esmail Abdi
Protesting Iranian Teachers Jailed and Shackled After March
Activists say several teachers arrested for staging a protest in Tehran have been sent to the city’s Evin prison