Vietnam stripped a French-Vietnamese political prisoner and mathematics lecturer of citizenship
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.
Iranian Reformists Fear Crackdown Fallout From Recent Attacks
Iranian reformists and opposition groups are worried hardliners may launch crackdown on social media
Why is Putin Foe Navalny Rallying the Masses With Ducks?
Navalny used rubber ducks to explain to his followers why they ought to attend the anti-corruption march
Belarus Should Block Extradition of Murad Amriev to Chechnya
Belarus should recognize that Chechnya’s request to extradite Amriev is based on wholly bogus charges
Activists Worldwide Targeted And Hacked On Social Media
The so-called DoubleSwitch attack compromises trusted accounts and locks the owner out indefinitely
A 35 Year Prison Sentence For Insulting Thai Royalty on Facebook
A Thai man was sentenced to 35 years in prison for defaming the monarchy on Facebook
Journalists Challenge Venezuelan Censorship With ‘El Bus TV’
To fight censorship, journalists are using cardboard television screens to present news reports on busses
Turkish Amnesty International Head Arrested in Crackdown
The EU expressed concern over the detention of the head of Amnesty International’s Turkish branch
Unprecedented Arrest of China Activists Investigating Trump Factory
China refusing to release three activists arrested while they were investigating labor conditions
The Woman Who Saved Thousands Of Eritrean Refugees
Journalist and Eritrean refugee rights activist Meron Estefanos has a huge impact on Eritrean exiles