The Maltese parliament proposed top-up system to remedy deficit of female legislators. But there are still wide-ranging issues to tackle.
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Belarus: Police raid homes of journalists, activists
Police in Belarus have ramped up raids on the homes and offices of pro-democracy activists, journalists, union members, to silence dissent.
Russia: Navalny supporters hold Valentine’s Day protests
To avoid arrest, Nalvany supporters protested on Valentine’s day by posting photos on social media with the hashtag #LoveIsStrongerThanFear.
Opinion: France keeps Chad despot Idriss Deby in power
In power since 1990, Chad’s despot, Idriss Deby Itno, has stayed in power through repression and the help of the former colonial master, France.
Belarus Journalists to Face Trial Over Protest Reporting
Authorities should immediately drop the absurd criminal charges against journalists Katsiaryna Andreyeva and Darya Chultsova.
How the Global Battle for Female Suffrage Influenced Switzerland
A great review of this subject comes from a really interesting article at Swissinfo, produced by the Swiss public broadcasting association. Take a look at this excerpt: In many countries across the globe, revolutions, international cooperation and participatory political rights all spurred the introduction of women’s suffrage. In Switzerland however men put up strong resistance […]
Hungary’s opposition Klubradio to be taken off the air
Hungarian independent broadcasting media critical of Victor Orban to go extinct as Klubradio taken off air by regulators.
Court Ruling on Electoral Law to Help Czech Small Parties
The Czech Republic’s highest court ruled to cancel several provisions of the country’s electoral law as discriminatory for small parties.
Code of Conduct on online political advertising signed by Dutch Political Parties
The Code of Conduct is the first of its kind in the European Union as countries grapple with election transparency and disinformation in the digital sphere.
Russia Authorities Target Journalists in Protest Crackdown
A court sentenced Sergei Smirnov, editor-in-chief of “Mediazona” news, to 25 days in detention for violation of public assembly rules.