Waning public support for Putin regime is reflected in lack of enthusiasm for Russia’s show elections
International Democracy articles
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Russian Opposition Candidate Hacked Ahead of Election
Although it should come as little surprise after recent events, prominent Russian opposition candidate hacked
Crackdown Ends 5-Year-Old Chinese Democracy Experiment
Town of Wukan’s revolutionary Chinese democracy experiment has been snuffed out by Communist Party
Troubling Hong Kong Voter Fraud Accusations
Serious questions about Hong Kong voter fraud in closely watched election for Legislative Council
Zimbabwe Election Reform Protests Lead to Arrests
Police using tactics of repression to quell fresh Zimbabwe election reform protests amid rising discontent
South Sudanese Women Remain the Key to Building Peace
Ongoing and systematic repression of the majority of South Sudanese women is a major barrier to ending conflict
Historical Look at the Tension Between Democracy and Bureaucracy
In every modern election system, an inherent conflict between democracy and bureaucracy is present
Will Elections Actually Reflect the Russian Ruling Party’s Support?
Even with independent pollsters closed and opposition intimidated, Russian Ruling Party’s support still in doubt
Looking For Progress in International Corporate Transparency
A combination of scandal and public scrutiny is set to change nature of global corporate transparency
Dissident Ethiopian Olympian Calls For Action on Human Rights
Now exiled in the US, human rights is the priority of dissident Ethiopian silver medal winner Feyisa Lilesa