Tag: election
Violent attempt at UN Capitol to ‘overturn’ election, shocking and incendiary: independent UN experts
A group of independent UN rights experts released a statement on Monday condemning the violent storming of the United States Capitol building in Washington DC…
Facebook partners with external researchers to study its impact during U.S. election
Facebook Inc said on Monday it is partnering with external researchers to examine the impact of the social media site on society during the 2020…
Facebook steps up fight against US election misinformation
Facebook has announced measures to combat misinformation during the US election season. Social media giants are under pressure to do more to tackle fake news…
Poland’s Duda narrowly beats Trzaskowski in presidential vote
Poland’s incumbent President Andrzej Duda has narrowly beaten challenger Rafal Trzaskowski in Sunday’s presidential vote. The National Electoral Commission said Mr Duda had won 51.2%…
Belarus: Full-scale attack on human rights ahead of presidential election
The Belarusian authorities must end their crackdown on political opposition, activists and critics, and fully respect, protect, promote and fulfil the human rights of everyone…
Facebook unveils plans to boost voter turnout in US elections
Facebook will launch “the largest voting information effort in US history” in the run-up to November’s general election, the company has said, aiming to help…
AU and UN appeal for ‘stable and peaceful environment’ for Burundi elections
Ahead of presidential and local elections in Burundi on Wednesday, the African Union (AU) Commission and the United Nations (UN) urged the authorities to provide…
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