Afghan Elections: More Evidence of Helmand Poll Fraud
Region: AfghanistanAs the vote count trickles on, complaints have grown to a flood. By IWPR reporters (ARR No. 334, 01-Sep-09) “I know there was no fraud in Nad Ali,” said Hajji Dastagir, a local candidate in Afghanistan&rsq... more
Views: 1298Fraud Claims Question Afghan Poll Credibility
Region: AfghanistanElection commission received over 400 complaints so far, with more than 40 possibly major enough to affect outcome. By Sayed Yaqub Ibrahimi in Kabul (ARR No. 334, 24-Aug-09) Afghans are complaining that the last week&... more
Views: 822Afghan Candidate Ashraf Ghani Tweets About Voter Intimidation
Region: Afghanistan
Today as Afghanis flooded the polls amid a government ban on media coverage, citizen journalism came from a surprising source: one of the candidates. It's barely a sentence, but it's enough; around 10:00 AM ET, Ashraf Gha... more
Views: 1557Militant threats force closure of polling centers in Faryab, Afghanistan
Region: AfghanistanMAIMANA (PAN): Two polling stations could not be opened in Qaisar district of northern Faryab province due to insurgent threats. One polling station in Khwaja Kinti and another in Kahf village of the district stayed clos... more
Views: 1077Afghan candidates got cash from abroad: Koshani
Region: AfghanistanBy Zubair Babakarkhel KABUL (Pajhwok Afghan News): Presidential candidate Mehboobullah Koshani has accused some candidates of receiving financial support from abroad during the two-month election campaign that ended at mi... more
Views: 965Absence of candidates’ wives in elections criticized
Region: AfghanistanBy Nazifa Sadat KABUL (Pajhwok Afghan News): Despite their claims to support women’s rights, the presidential candidates generally have not allowed their wives to work or be a public part of their campaign. Women v... more
Views: 1155Video: Afghans Give Opinions of Candidates
Region: Afghanistan
VIDEO, JALALABAD, AFGHANISTAN - In this video, several Afghans speak about the election, who they will vote for, an also provide advice to the candidates about how to improve their postering. more
Views: 1053As Government Bans Foreign Press, Iranians Become Reporters
Region: Iran
Editor: A day after Iran's government banned all independent reporting on the public protest against its election results, Iranian citizens filled the role of the media. Armed with digital cameras, mobile phones and email,... more
Views: 4168Video: Protesters and Police Clash in Tehran
Region: Iran
On Saturday, police forces attacked people protesting the re-election of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Angry people throughout Tehran burned buses, police motorcycles, and cars, breaking into conflict with Special... more
Views: 1718Iranian Protesters Hold Silent Demonstration on Fifth Day of Rallies
Region: Iran
TEHRAN -- Iranian protesters contesting the 2009 presidental election results, had a “silent demonstration” on the 5th day of protests. They moved from 7tir square to Enqelab square. The protesters want to rev... more
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