Political Dissenters

Peoples Dispatch
Congolese Defy Kabila In Polls But Doubts Remain Over Winner’s Mandate
11 Jan 2019
The controversial elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo threw up a surprise when Felix Tshisekedi was elected the new president.
Surangya
Political Freedom in 2018: How Governments Responded To Dissent
01 Jan 2019
From terror plots to national security threats, political dissenters faced several charges and labels for raising their voice and questioning excessive power.
Aaquib Khan
Bangladesh’s Moment of Reckoning
29 Dec 2018
The elections in Bangladesh on December 30 are a key moment in the country’s history with critics accusing the Sheikh Hasina government of authoritarian tendencies.