All Posts Tagged With: "elections"
Democratic Forces in Russia Publicly Decry Elections
In a joint statement, a group of Russian public figures decry the state of political freedom in the country, and sharply criticize recent presidential elections.
Apr 30, 2008 | ContinuedMedvedev’s Election Was Rigged –Computer Expert
An expert analysis of voting patterns in Russia’s March 2nd presidential election has found statistical evidence of widespread falsifications. It estimates that at least 14.8 million votes were falsely obtained.
Apr 19, 2008 | ContinuedExpert Who Exposed Electoral Fraud Assaulted in Russia
A political expert who reported on violations in recent Russian elections and even took the electoral commission to court has been assaulted and beaten in the city of Dolgoprudny, some 20 kilometers north of Moscow.
Apr 4, 2008 | ContinuedEU Parliament Condemns Kremlin’s Strong-Arm Politics
The European Parliament has enacted a new resolution on Russia which deplores the strong-arm politics of the Kremlin, and deplores problems with the March 2nd presidential election.
Mar 17, 2008 | ContinuedJournalists Silenced During Russian Vote
Reporters Without Borders, an international press-freedom group, has expressed concern that journalist rights were violated during Russia’s presidential election.
Mar 7, 2008 | ContinuedRussian Vote Inundated With Violations and Fraud - Observers
Russian electoral monitors across the country are reporting disturbing and widespread instances of electoral fraud. Theotherrussia.org examines some of the violations.
Mar 3, 2008 | ContinuedEvidence of Vote Rigging Mounts
The Golos Association, a Russian NGO dedicated to protecting voter rights, has documented a series of violations taking place during the March 2nd presidential election.
Mar 2, 2008 | ContinuedRussian Members of Parliament Challenge Legitimacy of Presidential Campaign
31 deputies of Russia’s State Duma have filed a motion questioning the legitimacy of the presidential electoral campaign in Russia.
Feb 20, 2008 | ContinuedWatchdog Group Refuses to Monitor Russian Election
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) will not send electoral monitors to Russia’s March 2nd presidential election. The group cited “severe restrictions” from Moscow as its reason.
Feb 7, 2008 | ContinuedA Question for the US Primary Candidates From Garry Kasparov
As Russia nears its own election on March 2nd, Garry Kasparov, the co-Chair of The Other Russia coalition, poses a question for the US presidential primary debates.
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