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Myanmar state media: dissident monk to be charged
A dissident monk who helped lead Myanmar's 2007 anti-government uprising is facing fresh legal action, in part for breaking into monasteries sealed by the former military junta after the mass street protests five years ago, state media reported Sunday.The case against Shin Gambira, the first since he was freed in an amnesty last month, raises concern about the new, nominally civilian government's

Cuban dissident blogger says exit visa denied
Cuban dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez says she has been denied permission attend a film festival in Brazil.

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Amnesty was set to recognize late Cuba dissident

Amnesty International said Friday that it was on the eve of designating a Cuban dissident as a prisoner of conscience when he died following a hunger strike.

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Chinese dissident Jie says 'inhumane treatment' forced him to leave country

Dissident Chinese writer Yu Jie, who is now in self-imposed exile in the US with his family has recounted "inhumane treatment" meted out to him, which he says, eventually forced him to leave the

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Cuba's 'Ladies' mark Human Rights Day amid protest

Cuba's Ladies in White dissident group paid homage to their late leader while observing International Human Rights Day at her home Saturday, surrounded by a jeering pro-government crowd for a

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China peace prize honors Putin for enhanced Russia

Two exchange students accepted a Chinese peace prize Friday on behalf of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who was honored for enhancing Russia's status and crushing anti-government forces in

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