Uzbekistan has released an activist who was jailed for nearly 12 years after a bloody crackdown on protesters
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.
Mass Ethiopian Political Prisoner Releases Continue
Ethiopia’s Somali region released about 1,500 people from prison, the latest step to ease long-running tensions
Hong Kong independence activist on trial over 2016 protest
Hong Kong’s best-known independence activist went on trial on riot charges Wednesday over protests in 2016
Ally of Kremlin critic Navalny arrested over tweet
Roman Rubanov sentenced to ten days in jail after posting a tweet calling on followers to come to an unauthorised rally
Lessons From the Teenage Leader of the Hong Kong Protests
Joshua Wong has been billed as the mastermind of Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement since 2014
A look at the main charity supporting North Korean political defectors
The North Korean Refugees Human Rights Association of Korea in Seoul was founded by Kim Young Hwa
High-profile Bahrain activist sentenced to 5 years for tweets
Bahraini activist Nabeel Rajab was sentenced to a further five years in jail over tweets critical of the war in Yemen
Malian Activist Artist Channels Popular Anger Into Politics
Popular artist Ras Bath paints a picture of how he says Mali’s ruling class holds on to power and perks
Arrested activists released after Sudanese bread protests
Sudan has released more than 80 political activists and students who were detained in the wake of deadly protests
The Russian election is fake, but Navalny is hammering Putin
Campaign is a standoff between the incumbent leader of Russia and his charismatic and rival, Alexei Navalny