Vote Rigging

Vote Rigging

Ultraconservative cleric Raisi wins Iran presidential vote

On election day, pictures of often flag-waving voters dominated state TV coverage, but away from the polling stations some voiced anger at what they saw as a stage-managed election aiming to cement ...

Presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi speaks during a campaign rally in Tehran, Iran on 15 June 2021

Belarus opposition leader wants international tribunal to probe Lukashenko

Lukashenko extended a crackdown on Tuesday by signing legislation on tougher punishment

Belarus opposition leader wants international tribunal to probe Lukashenko

Backtracking on the aspirations for democracy

Allegations of rigging in the consecutive elections of 2014 and 2018, curbing freedom of expression, an increase in extrajudicial killings and rendering the judiciary questionable, all indicate just ...

Backtracking on the aspirations for democracy

'EC remains silent despite irregularities'

The election commission claims success in conducting the pourashava polls, turning a blind eye to the clashes, violence and other irregularities

'EC remains silent despite irregularities'

4th phase municipal polls

Voters allege snatching of ballots, stamping 'boat' symbol in Sonaimuri

A clash broke out among the supporters of Awami League, BNP and the councilor candidate over ballot stuffing in broad daylight at a polling centre in Sonaimuri municipality of Nokhali

Voters allege snatching of ballots, stamping 'boat' symbol in Sonaimuri

Cast vote for 'boat' or leave the area: AL central leader

In the latest incident of threatening people to vote for ‘boat’, the electoral symbol of ruling Bangladesh Awami League, central Mohila Awami League general secretary Mahmuda Begum openly threatened ...

Cast vote for 'boat' or leave the area: AL central leader

AL leader warn voters

EVM can detect votes not cast for the 'boat' symbol

Lakshmipur Awami League’s general secretary Nur Uddin Chowdhury alias Nayan said anyone voting for symbols other than Awami League’s ‘boat’ can be identified by the electronic voting machines (EVM)

EVM can detect votes not cast for the 'boat' symbol

AL leader teaches 'tactics' to stop voters the night before

An Awami League leader has asked the activists of the party to stop the supporters of the opposition party from voting and cast all the votes the night before the election day.

AL leader teaches 'tactics' to stop voters the night before

Allegations against EC to make EC controversial: Kabita Khanam

The allegations of financial irregularities and serious misconduct against the election commissioners have been made not to create controversy against a particular person but to make the election ...

Cheif election commissioner KM Nurul Huda and election commissioner Kabita Khanom during a dialogue

Myanmar military allays coup fears

The statement comes a day after United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Western embassies in Myanmar expressed serious concerns about the possibility of army intervention in Myanmar

A supporter of Myanmar's military takes part in a protest against Union Election Commission, the elected government and foreign embassies in Yangon, Myanmar, on 30 January 2021
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