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Political Exiles articles on Democracy Chronicles

Very often dictatorships force democracy activists into a life as political exiles and dissidents. Exile is a primary tool of most dictatorships from China to Cuba. Also see our section on Political Dissidents.

Runaway Saudi Sisters Plead for Help on Social Media

By DC Editors - April 18, 2019 Leave a Comment

Runaway Saudi Sisters Plead for Help on Social Media

Two Saudi sisters appealed for help Wednesday from the former Soviet republic of Georgia after fleeing their country, in the latest case of runaways.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Middle East, Political Exiles, Saudi Arabia, Women and Democracy

Uganda Dangles Asylum for Sudan’s Deposed Bashir

By DC Editors - April 18, 2019 Leave a Comment

Uganda Dangles Asylum for Sudan's Deposed Bashir

Uganda says it will consider giving asylum to Sudan’s former president Omar al-Bashir, who was deposed by his country’s military last week.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Political Exiles, Sudan, Uganda

Nicaragua Government Vows to Guarantee Safe Return of Exiles

By DC Editors - April 18, 2019 Leave a Comment

Nicaragua Government Vows to Guarantee Safe Return of Exiles

Nicaragua’s government said Monday it will implement a program to guarantee the safe return of exiles, a proposal the opposition dismissed as “absurd.”

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Central America, Political Dissidents, Political Exiles

Prominent Nicaraguan Journalist Chamorro Flees After Newsroom Raid

By DC Editors - January 23, 2019 Leave a Comment

Prominent Nicaraguan Journalist Chamorro Flees After Newsroom Raid

Committee to Protect Journalists today expressed grave concern about prominent Nicaraguan journalist Carlos Fernando Chamorro, who has fled the country.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Central America, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents, Political Exiles

Saudi Woman Fleeing Family Travels to Canada for Asylum

By DC Editors - January 13, 2019 Leave a Comment

Saudi Woman Fleeing Family Travels to Canada for Asylum

Eighteen-year-old Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun was greeted by Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland as she arrived from Thailand in the Canadian city of Toronto.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Canada, Political Exiles, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Women and Democracy

Exiled Sudanese Activist Mohamed Boshi Surfaces in Detention

By DC Editors - November 16, 2018 Leave a Comment

Activist Mohamed Boshi

Sudanese authorities have confirmed that they are holding a vocal critic of the government who was forcibly disappeared in Egypt in October, 2018.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Egypt, Political Dissidents, Political Exiles, Sudan

Son of Jamal Khashoggi Arrives in US From Saudi Arabia

By DC Editors - October 27, 2018 Leave a Comment

Son of Jamal Khashoggi

A U.S. news report says Salah bin Jamal Khashoggi, son of the Saudi journalist slain in Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul, has arrived the United States.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Journalism and Free Speech, Middle East, Political Dissidents, Political Exiles, Saudi Arabia

Wife Of Arrested Interpol Leader Slams China From Exile

By DC Editors - October 22, 2018 Leave a Comment

Wife Of Arrested Interpol Leader

Grace Meng has receive a call from Chinese diplomats saying they are holding a letter for her from her husband former Interpol president, jailed in China.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Political Exiles

Ethiopian Marathoner Who Made Rio Protest Returns From Exile

By DC Editors - October 22, 2018 Leave a Comment

Ethiopian Marathoner Who Made Rio Protest Returns From Exile

Ethiopian marathoner who made Rio protest returned from exile on Sunday after sports officials assured him he will not face prosecution.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Ethiopia, Political Dissidents, Political Exiles

Exiled Vietnamese Blogger: I’m Not Alone In Pushing For Freedom

By DC Editors - October 19, 2018 Leave a Comment

Exiled Vietnamese Blogger

Prominent Vietnamese blogger sent to exile in U.S. says her reunion with family after two years in prison is proof she is not alone in speaking for freedom.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents, Political Exiles, Technology Dissidents, Vietnam

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