North Korea-born artist and political defector Sun Mu was trained as a propaganda artist in his native North
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.
German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yucel freed from Turkish jail
A German-Turkish journalist was freed in Turkey after spending more than a year in jail without trial
6 Turkish journalists sentenced to life in prison over coup
A Turkish court has sentenced six journalists to life in prison in relation to a failed coup attempt in 2016
Rights groups warn over campaign against Togo protest leaders
President has been in power since 2005 and took over from his father, who ruled the country for 38 years.
Putin critic Navalny’s website blocked for exposing corruption
Alexei Navalny posted a video alleging a deputy prime minister enjoyed lavish hospitality from a billionaire tycoon
17 Chad protesters sentenced as fear overtakes nation
Among those in Chad who have risked public protest, several hundred people have been arrested
VIDEO: What the Boris Nemtsov story says about Russian politics
Event covers the release of a critically important new book on the life and murder that is the Boris Nemtsov story
Egypt arrests critic and ex-presidential candidate Abul Fotouh
Egyptian police arrested on Wednesday a leading government critic and party leader Abdel Moneim Abul Fotouh along with five of his aides, security officials said. The reason for the arrest of Abul Fotouh, a candidate in the 2012 presidential election, was not immediately clear. It comes after the arrest of a party deputy leader and […]
Ethiopian Blogger Nega Freed in Mass Release of Prisoners
The Ethiopian government has released Eskinder Nega and several prominent opposition figures from prison
Egypt arrests former anti-corruption chief Hisham Geneina
Hisham Geneina was an aide to Sami Anan arrested for illegally announcing his intention to stand in election