Russia, Azerbaijan, Georgia: pressure on human rights defenders intensifies
The human rights situation in some post-Soviet countries continues to deteriorate. It is particularly noticeable in Russia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Viasna offers a selection of repressions against human rights defenders, independent media representatives and public activists in August. Azerbaijan: “Abzas Media Case”, persecution of Anar Mammadli and new political prisoners New charges against those arrested […]
Fake International Observers and Experts at Russia’s Fraudulent 2024 “Presidential Election”
EPDE identified 178 fake observers invited by the Russian authorities, including many Western politicians and elected officials, to give international legitimacy to the “presidential elections.” On 15-17 March 2024, Russia held “presidential elections”, in which four people allegedly competed for the Russian presidential post, including none from the democratic opposition, which is outlawed in the country in […]
Russia’s fraudulent March 15-17, 2024 presidential “election” validated by fake observers from 129 countries
To legitimize the election process, Russia’s Central Election Commission announced the invitation of a proud number of 1115 “international observers” from 129 countries. EPDE identified around 150 of fake observers and “experts”, among them rather unknown European local politicians and activists representing or affiliated with far-right parties or movements.
Press Statement: Russia’s fraudulent March 15-17, 2024 presidential “election” validated by fake observers from 129 countries
To legitimize the election process, Russia’s Central Election Commission announced the invitation of a proud number of 1115 “international observers” from 129 countries. EPDE identified around 150 of fake observers and “experts”, among them rather unknown European local politicians and activists representing or affiliated with far-right parties or movements. The Russian Federation held presidential “elections” […]
International non-recognition of elections: The case of the Presidential elections in the Russian Federation in 2024
Executive Summary The Presidential elections in the Russian Federation in March 2024 are being conducted among ongoing military aggression against neighbouring Ukraine and unprecedented internal repression against political opposition and civil society. Massive human rights violations, such as crackdowns on independent media and restriction of freedom of assembly and freedom of association, affect […]
International non-recognition of elections: The case of the Presidential elections in the Russian Federation in 2024
“International non-recognition of elections: The case of the Presidential elections in the Russian Federation in 2024” by Alex Shlyk
Online Expert Discussion: Is the King Naked? Presidential race in Russia – A question of legitimacy and international recognition
This year’s presidential elections in Russia will be held under conditions that may severely challenge their recognition as genuine. Nearly 5 million residents of the occupied areas of eastern Ukraine and Crimea will forcibly be added to the Russian electorate, often with no requirement of Russian citizenship. The death of Alexei Navalny and shocking sentences […]
Bogus “international observation” of the illegitimate Russian “elections” in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories on 8-10 September 2023
On 10 September 2023, Russian authorities held the annual “single voting day” across the country as well as in Ukrainian territories temporarily occupied by Russia in the period between 2014 and 2022. With the aim of providing a degree of international legitimacy to the otherwise illegitimate Russian elections in Ukrainian territories, Russian occupation forces brought […]
House searches of Russian election observers
Early on the 5th of October, police forces conducted house searches simultaneously at the central office and in private flats of several election experts of the well-known movement for free elections “Golos” in the Russian Federation. EPDE strongly condemns this act of repression, intimidation, and unlawful interference into citizens’ constitutional right to free elections. The […]
Single Voting Day 2022 held amid war and restrictions of fundamental freedoms
