All Posts Tagged With: "elections"

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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 | Continued
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Medvedev’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 | Continued
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Expert 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 | Continued
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EU 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 | Continued
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Journalists 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 | Continued
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Russian 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 | Continued
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Evidence 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 | Continued
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Russian 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 | Continued
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Watchdog 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 | Continued
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A 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.

Jan 29, 2008 | Continued