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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: election fraud

election fraud stories: 32 news summaries

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African Union Pushes Unity Government in Zimbabwe

Move a rare shot at Mugabe by leaders

Jul 1, 08 3:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - The African Union adopted a resolution today calling for President Robert Mugabe to begin negotiations with the Zimbabwean opposition on forming a unity government, Reuters reports. The action marks the first time the AU has censured Mugabe, who once enjoyed a strong reputation as Zimbabwe’s liberator, for his undemocratic... More »

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Kenya • Zimbabwe • Robert Mugabe • Southern Africa • African Union • Botswana • election fraud

 Tsvangirai: Save
 Yourselves,
 Vote Mugabe 

Sham election gets underway today

Jun 27, 08 3:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - As Zimbabwe's sham run-off election for president began to get underway, even opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai urged supporters to vote for Robert Mugabe to save themselves from the violent intimidation orchestrated by the government, the Guardian reports. Mugabe's militia has conducted a terror campaign of murder, abduction, imprisonment and rape... More »

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Zimbabwe • Robert Mugabe • Morgan Tsvangirai • murder • abduction • election fraud • Zanu-PF • Zimbabwe Election Support Network • Operation Elimination • imprisonment • intimidation

 Election Is On: Mugabe 

International condemnation falls on deaf ears

Jun 26, 08 12:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s party maintains that tomorrow’s runoff election will go ahead as planned, despite international condemnation and the withdrawal of the opposition candidate, the New York Times reports. Former challenger Morgan Tsvangirai insists he wants negotiations between the two parties instead of polling. The president has... More »

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Zimbabwe • Robert Mugabe • Morgan Tsvangirai • Nelson Mandela • election fraud • disputed election • election • Zanu-PF • MDC

Zimbabwe's Opposition Pleads for Help

Leader tells UN that Mugabe's troops are 'terrorizing people'

Apr 21, 08 6:24 PM CDT
(Newser) - Zimbabwe's opposition begged world leaders today for protection from post-election violence, Reuters reports. Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai said troops were "terrorizing people" and creating "a very serious humanitarian situation" in Zimbabwe, UN chief Ban Ki-moon said. Tsvangirai also told Ban that African leaders had failed to intervene after... More »

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Zimbabwe • Robert Mugabe • Morgan Tsvangirai • election fraud • Zimbabwe elections • recount

Study Finds Mass Rigging
in Russian Vote

Up to 1 in 3 Medvedev votes was fraudulent, says researcher

Apr 18, 08 6:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - As many as one in three votes for Dmitry Medvedev in Russia's presidential election were fraudulent, according to a comprehensive study by a computer analyst. Not only was Medvedev's total inflated by about 7 points, but the turnout was also exaggerated, reports the Times of London. That means that only... More »

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Russia • United Russia • Dmitry Medvedev • election fraud • Russian elections

Mugabe Foes Vow Massive Protests

Threaten Kenya-like uprising if Zimbabwe's election is rigged

Mar 27, 08 5:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - The opposition to Zimbabwe’s ruling party threatened to incite Kenya-style protests if Saturday’s election is rigged as expected, the Guardian reports. President Mugabe has told Zimbabweans not to waste their votes by supporting the other candidates, who “will never be allowed to rule this country.” Mugabe... More »

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Africa • Zimbabwe • Robert Mugabe • Morgan Tsvangirai • protests • election fraud • Movement for Democratic Change • Zimbabwe elections • Zanu-PF

 Mugabe Packs Voter
 Rolls With Zombies 

Opposition charges government draws supporters from fake names

Mar 18, 08 12:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - Opposition leaders in Zimbabwe are liable to have a tough time taking votes away from Robert Mugabe's party in next week's elections, the Times of London reports. They say voting lists have been packed with the names of dead and nonexistent people to allow Mugabe supporters to vote repeatedly and... More »

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Africa • Zimbabwe • Robert Mugabe • Rhodesia • election fraud

OPINION

How Dare You Assess Our Voting Machines

Sequoia Systems
gets touchy about security audits

Mar 18, 08 11:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - Sequoia Voting Systems has sent a letter to a Princeton professor threatening legal action if he publishes any info from a security audit of their voting machines. "It's hard to imagine a stupider legal threat," says Cory Doctorow of Boing Boing. "Sequoia's basically saying, 'We're scared of... More »

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computer security • election fraud • electronic voting • voting machines • Sequoia Voting Systems • Ed Felten

Voters Bullied to Boost Medvedev

Russian workers told to vote, and who to vote for, says Guardian

Mar 1, 08 7:31 AM CST
(Newser) - The Russian government is plotting widespread fraud in tomorrow's presidential election, Russian sources claim in a Guardian report. Ballot boxes will be stuffed and public sector workers have been pressured to vote to ensure a landslide victory for Vladimir Putin's handpicked successor, Dmitry Medvedev. Analysts say Medvedev would win anyway,... More »

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Russia • Vladimir Putin • Kremlin • Dmitry Medvedev • election fraud • Russian elections

UPDATED

Pakistanis Await Poll Returns

Voter turnout light, international observers expect rigging

Feb 18, 08 5:09 AM CST
(Newser) - Polls have closed in Pakistani elections long-delayed by the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, as fears of violence kept voter turnout down to an estimated 15%, Reuters reports. Heavy security, with more than 470,000 police and soldiers deployed at polls nationwide, did little to assuage citizens' anxiety as voting proceeded... More »

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Joe Biden • Pakistan • Pervez Musharraf • John Kerry • Benazir Bhutto • Nawaz Sharif • Lahore • Pakistan elections • election fraud

Georgians Want New Vote, Plan Hunger Strike

Opposition alleges fraud after Saakashvili reelection

Jan 10, 08 10:47 AM CST
(Newser) - Opposition leaders in Georgia have vowed to go on a hunger strike after the country's election committee declared Mikheil Saakashvili the winner of last week's presidential election. The Independent reports that Saakashvili won 52% of the ballots, and although international observers have said the voting was largely fair, the opposition... More »

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Russia • Georgia • Mikheil Saakashvili • election fraud • Levan Gachechiladze • hunger strike • election

Kenya Prez: 'I'm Ready to Talk'

Clashes force opposition to move rally to tomorrow

Jan 3, 08 2:48 PM CST
(Newser) - Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki said today he's ready for talks with political opponents "once the nation is calm," Reuters reports. After three days of rioting and burning slums, in the wake of a hotly contested election, opposition leader Raila Odinga postponed until tomorrow a rally scheduled for a... More »

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Kenya • Mwai Kibaki • Raila Odinga • election fraud • election

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