Iran’s elections are stage-managed. June 18 will see Iranians vote for a new president in an election that is set to be restricted.
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Syria’s Assad Stages A Sinister Simulation Of Democracy
Bashar al-Assad is putting on a show, a sinister simulation of democracy, for this week’s presidential elections in Baathist Syria.
Deadly Attacks In Iraq Spark Concerns About Election
A string of attacks in Iraq on pro-democracy activists and journalists has prompted demands to boycott parliamentary elections.
Syrian Vote Is A Giant Disinformation Smokescreen
While Syrians affected by the decade-long civil war see the ongoing electoral process as a fraud, Assad is of his regime’s victory.
New Report On The Situation Of Journalists In Yemen
Journalists in Yemen face a harsh reality and a real tragedy as a result of a lack of respect for their right to freedom of speech.
The Terrible Cost Of Palestine’s Cancelled Elections
President Mahmoud Abbas has renounced Palestinian national reunification by canceling the country’s first elections in 15 years.
Is Tunisia’s Democracy In Danger?
Tunisia is mired in a protracted political impasse, with rising tensions and fears for its future and the Arab world’s democratic values.
Middle East-North Africa Most Dangerous For Journalists
A new report shows that countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region remain the “most dangerous for journalists.”
Joint Call For Release Of Saudi Human Rights Defenders
A year after the death of imprisoned Saudi activist Abdullah al-Hamid, NGOs call for accountability and release of rights defenders.
Changing Tactics Of Saudi Government Lobbying In The US
Saudi Arabia has not, and will not, attempt to deliberately harm US shale oil producers, according to a Saudi lobbying group.