Tag: human rights activists

‘They’re Risking Their Lives’: China Commentator

Fourteen Beijing residents announced in a joint statement on Oct. 15 that they are running as independent candidates in the coming general election. They vow to stand up for and serve ordinary Chinese citizens once they are elected. Knowing that this act was a direct challenge to the regime’s dictatorship, while praising their courageous acts,…


Russian Authorities Block Dozens of Navalny-Linked Websites

MOSCOW—Russian authorities have restricted access to the website of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny and to dozens of sites run by his close allies, Navalny’s team said Monday. The action came amid mounting government pressure on opposition supporters, independent journalists, and human rights activists in Russia ahead of the country’s parliamentary election. The September vote…


Chinese Dissidents Concerned for Families in China as the CCP Marks 100th Anniversary

July 1st this year is the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) 100th anniversary; as the regime marks the day with numerous events, overseas, Chinese political dissidents are worried about the safety of their families in China. For decades, political dissidents or minority groups that are persecuted in China have been conditioned by authorities to expect that…