Bobi Wine, a pop-star-turned-lawmaker who is a critic of Uganda’s longtime president, and Patrick Amuriat are only the most recent opposition candidates to be held or harassed during election season in a variety of African countries.
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In China, Formidable Prosecutor Yang Bin is Now a Rights Defender
After sheltering a prominent dissident, Yang Bin, a former prosecutor, is now under the scrutiny of the police. But she has no regrets.
Detention of Government Critic in Poland Raises Fears of a Crackdown
Roman Giertych, who has been involved in high-profile cases against members of the governing party, was put in handcuffs and had his home searched by the authorities.
The Jailed Activist Left a Letter Behind. The Message: Keep Fighting.
Pham Doan Trang was harassed for years by the Vietnamese police, and beaten. In a letter, she foretold her arrest and called for an end to one-party rule.
Hong Kong Arrests Nine Over Protesters’ Escape by Speedboat
The arrests appeared intended to deter others from helping antigovernment protesters flee the Chinese territory, where Beijing’s grip is tightening.
Yuri Orlov, Bold Champion of Soviet Dissidents, Dies at 96
A prominent physicist, he founded the Moscow Helsinki Group to hold his government accountable after serving time in prison and in exile.
Brushing off Criticism, China’s Xi Calls Policies in Xinjiang ‘Totally Correct’
Mr. Xi made the remarks at a meeting on the region of western China, suggesting that the Communist Party remains committed to drastically changing Uighurs and other Muslim minorities.
Paul Rusesabagina, ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero, Gives Jailhouse Interview
Paul Rusesabagina, who mysteriously disappeared from Dubai last month and then resurfaced as a prisoner in Rwanda, says he believed he was being flown to Burundi to talk to church groups.
China, Seeking a Friend in Europe, Finds Rising Anger and Frustration
Beijing’s hopes of using Europe as a counterweight to the United States have faltered as country after country confronts China over trade, Hong Kong, human rights and other issues.
Venezuelan Leaders Implicated in Crimes Against Humanity by U.N. Investigators
President Nicolás Maduro and other high-ranking officials were accused of being behind the detention, torture and killing of government critics and assaults by state security services.