European Exchange and European Platform for Democratic Elections Express Concern Over Georgia’s Proposed “Foreign Agents” Law
Κύπριοι «ψευδοπαρατηρητές», ανεπιθύμητοι στην Ουκρανία για συνεργασία με τις ρωσικές κατοχικές αρχές
New Voting Technologies in Georgia’s Parliamentary Elections
Georgia is scheduled to hold much-anticipated parliamentary elections on October 26, 2024. This time around 90 percent of Georgian citizens will vote in polling stations using electronic means: special voter verification equipment will be used to check voter identity; voters will fill in paper ballots and feed the ballot into optical ballot scanners. The author […]
New Voting Technologies in Georgia’s Parliamentary Elections
Georgia is scheduled to hold much-anticipated parliamentary elections on October 26, 2024. This time around 90 percent of Georgian citizens will vote in polling stations using electronic means: special voter verification equipment will be used to check voter identity; voters will fill in paper ballots and feed the ballot into optical ballot scanners. At the […]
Ukrainian authorities’ legitimacy when elections are impossible: Part II
In the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the political system has fronted ‘militant democracy,’ compelling authorities to protect Ukraine’s democratic regime and strengthen its defenses. While Part I of the Ukraine Policy Alert “Ukrainian authorities’ legitimacy when elections are impossible” examined the limitations imposed by a full-scale war on the […]
Ukrainian authorities’ legitimacy when elections are impossible: Part I
The new normal that Ukraine has been forced into after Russia’s full-scale invasion on the 24th of February 2022 raises questions for the Ukrainian government, politicians, experts, and society about whether democratic elections are possible in Ukraine while the active phase of the war is ongoing. This also raises questions about the legitimacy of Ukrainian […]
Ukrainian authorities’ legitimacy when elections are impossible
The new normal that Ukraine has been forced into after Russia’s full-scale invasion on the 24th of February 2022 raises questions for the Ukrainian government, politicians, experts, and society about whether democratic elections are possible in Ukraine while the active phase of the war is ongoing. This also raises questions about the legitimacy of Ukrainian […]
EMDS issued the statement on the detention of representatives of free media and independent civil organizations
The Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center (EMDS) considers the detention ofthe employees and founders of “Toplum TV” on March 6-8, as well as the members of theInstitute of Democratic Initiatives and the “III Republic” Platform, and the bogus chargesagainst them, as a continuation of the government’s political repression against free media and independent civil […]
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” […]