Military rule has sparked a spate of creative protests that are challenging the junta’s stranglehold on dissent
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.
Hong Kong pro-democracy activists receive Nobel nomination
Hong Kong activists Joshua Wong, Nathan Law and Alex Chow nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize
Discrepancies Widen in Case Against Jailed Burmese Journalists
The sensational trial of two Burmese journalists who work for Reuters entered its third hearing on Feb. 1
29 Iranian women arrested as headscarf protests intensify
Tehran police have arrested 29 women for appearing in public without a headscarf as protests against the dress code
3 Vietnamese activists jailed after criticising communist regime
Three Vietnamese activists were sentenced to between six and eight years in jail Wednesday for “anti-state propaganda”
Imprisoned Turkish rights activist Taner Kilic to be freed
A Turkish court has ordered the release of Taner Kilic, chair of the Turkish chapter of Amnesty International
2 sentenced to death at mass Bahrain opposition trial
Human rights groups have accused Bahrain of clamping down on dissent and violently cracking down on protests
Hong Kong Democracy Activists Decry Another Disqualification
The government blocked a 21-year-old founding member of a young political party from an upcoming election
Junta charges pro-democracy Thai activists protesting poll delay
The Thai junta has filed charges against 7 pro-democracy activists who led a 100-strong rally calling for elections
Navalny’s aides arrested for broadcasting anti-Putin protests
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Tuesday that his main spokespeople were arrested