Annual report says that Sweden’s “robust” and “decentralised” electoral system is tough to influence
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Former Brazilian President fights to avoid graft prison sentence
Former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva made yet another appeal against a 12 year prison sentence for corruption
VIDEO: Realistic Strategies Towards Palestinian Statehood
A panel discussion about the prospects for establishing some form of Palestinian statehood in 2018 and beyond
Tanzania civil society decries violations of democratic rights
More than a hundred Tanzanian civil society groups raised their voices against violations of human and democratic rights
Hong Kong independence activist on trial over 2016 protest
Hong Kong’s best-known independence activist went on trial on riot charges Wednesday over protests in 2016
Ally of Kremlin critic Navalny arrested over tweet
Roman Rubanov sentenced to ten days in jail after posting a tweet calling on followers to come to an unauthorised rally
Fear Quiets Cambodian Political Speech Ahead of Senate Vote
Cambodian opposition members are being watched in case they “form a group” despite constitutional freedoms
Venezuelan opposition seeks free and fair vote from Maduro
Venezuela’s opposition announced it would not participate in elections without guarantees that it would be free and fair
Catalan political prisoner art installation controversy in Madrid
Installation by a controversial Spanish artist which refers to Catalan separatists as “political prisoners” was removed
Transparency International says global graft fight at standstill
Governments are not doing enough in the global fight against graft, the anti-corruption watchdog said Wednesday