Malala Yousafzai articles on Democracy Chronicles

Malala Yousafzai is a women's education campaigner from the unstable and violent Swat Valley region known for her education and women's rights activism. Also check out our section on Political Dissidents and our articles on and Pakistan.

Pakistan Women’s Activist Risks Life for Education

by DC Editors - July 12, 2013

Internationally recognized Pakistan women’s activist risks life in impossible odds for education

Pakistan’s Malala Denounces Taliban Violence on Women

by DC Editors - June 17, 2013

Democracy activist Malala denounces Taliban violence in fight for Pakistan human rights and women

Malala and Angelina Jolie Funding Pakistan Schools

by DC Editors - April 5, 2013

Education level is threat to world stability as Malala and Angelina Jolie funding Pakistan school

VIDEO: Shot Pakistan Education Activist Malala Improves

by DC Editors - February 4, 2013

Turbulent and violent Pakistan has seen a large number of public figures assassinated: Pakistan education activist Malala improves from shot of Taliban gun

Anger After Young Pakistan Education Campaigner Murdered

by DC Editors - October 10, 2012

Protests Erupt as Young Pakistan Education Campaigner Murdered and Violence Comes Under Microscope

Sweeping Mortgage Boycott Changes The Face Of Dissent In China

Sweeping Mortgage Boycott Changes The Face Of Dissent In China (8/4/2022) - As citizens become weary of Beijing's harsh practices, a broad mortgage boycott is altering the…

Repression Launched Across Borders Leaves Democracies Struggling

Repression Launched Across Borders Leaves Democracies Struggling (6/13/2022) - What was formerly considered a bold move, such as assassinating a dissident in another country,…

Iranian Artists-In-Exile Find A Vehicle For Protest

Iranian Artists-In-Exile Find A Vehicle For Protest (6/13/2022) - Opponents of Iran's despotic regime have put an artistic gloss on their dissent by using…

Foreign Governments Are Aggressively Targeting Dissidents In U.S.

Foreign Governments Are Aggressively Targeting Dissidents In U.S. (6/4/2022) - Exiled activists are facing increasingly harsh retaliation from the countries they fled as authoritarianism spreads…

Dissident Artists On Trial In Cuba, Face Years In Prison (5/31/2022) - Two dissident artists went on trial in Cuba on Monday, facing years in prison after…

Global Initiative To Free Political Prisoners Launched

Global Initiative To Free Political Prisoners Launched (3/27/2022) - Freedom House has begun a new campaign to free political prisoners around the world, with…

Myanmar Junta Executes Four Democracy Activists

Myanmar Junta Executes Four Democracy Activists (7/28/2022) - Four pro-democracy campaigners were executed by Myanmar's Tatmadaw military junta despite international calls for restraint.

Hong Kong Book Fair Bars Democracy Publishers

Hong Kong Book Fair Bars Democracy Publishers (7/28/2022) - Three independent publishers have been barred from the annual book fair in Hong Kong, because…

In Belarus, A Social Media Post Brings 6.5 Years In Prison

In Belarus, A Social Media Post Brings 6.5 Years In Prison (7/14/2022) - Belarus has been transformed into a Russian air base by Mr. Lukashenko, who is increasingly…

Chinese Develop Device To Test Loyalty Of Party Members

Chinese Develop Device To Test Loyalty Of Party Members (7/14/2022) - Some Chinese researchers say they have created a tool that uses facial scans to assess…

Vladimir Putin To Be Called 'Ruler' Of Russia

Vladimir Putin To Be Called ‘Ruler’ Of Russia (7/14/2022) - Vladimir Putin should be referred to as Russia's "ruler" rather than the country's "president," according…