Prosecutors in Peru alleged Tuesday that they have gathered overwhelming evidence implicating former President Ollanta Humala
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Official Thai Election Results Favor Anti-Military Party
Thailand’s Election Commission officially endorsed results from the country’s March 24 general election, declaring that former Prime Minister topped .
‘Cowardly Attack’ Exposes Colombia Activists in Firing Line
Attack against leading and award-winning Colombian environmentalist, Francia Marquez, has put the spotlight on the dangers facing campaigners in a country.
Human Rights Watch Reverse-Engineers China’s Mass Surveillance App
For years, Xinjiang has been a testbed for the Chinese government’s novel digital and physical surveillance tactics, as well as human rights abuses.
Press Freedom Must Follow Burma Release of Reuters Journalists
Responding to news of the amnesty and release of Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, Nicholas Bequelin, Amnesty International’s East.
Turkey’s Democratic Credentials Pushed to The Limit
Dubious decision to cancel March 31 Istanbul mayoral election win by opposition candidate Ekrem with absence of evidence that the vote was not free or fair.
Research Examines New Technology For Informing Voters
Voter-advice applications give voters opportunity to get unbiased advice about which candidates or parties to support, usually in complex contexts.
Press Freedom Remains Elusive for Haiti’s Journalists
Senator Youri Latortue says privately-owned media and the government should work together to allow the press to fulfill its mission without constraints.
Sudan’s Military Council Issuing Draft Constitution
Sudan’s ruling Transitional Military Council says it will publish its own suggested constitutional draft after disagreeing with the opposition’s draft.
China’s Mass Surveillance App Hacked Revealing Oppression
Human Rights Watch got their hands on an app used by Chinese authorities in the western Xinjiang region to track and categorize the entire local population.