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The news comes just weeks after similar charges were levelled against another prominent opposition leader, Eskinder Nega. The formal invocation of the anti-terrorism law in these…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256427
ISSN: 2633-304X
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It is illegal for an employer to allow sexual harassment in the workplace, and federal and state legislatures face rising pressure to curb it in workplaces, colleges and their own…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265963
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In May, the National Election Committee (NEC) disqualified the Candlelight Party (CP) -- the only credible opposition player -- from participating in the polls, citing failure to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280473
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Rustavi-2 is Georgia's leading TV station for viewers and advertising revenue. Closely associated with the opposition United National Movement (UNM) and labelled a "machine of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB202788
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On February 10, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) dismissed a handful of petitions challenging Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos’s right to participate in the presidential race. In…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267343
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More than 1,500 non-govermental organisations have been closed, numerous radio and television stations shut down, and hundreds of people including civil society figures…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272503
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A Grand Alliance led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League (AL) faces a challenge from the recently formed Jatiya Oikya Front opposition coalition. This includes the main…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB240809
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The controversy fuels a debate about a possible ban of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). While the constitutional hurdles remain high, German officials have begun to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284795
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Poroshenko was travelling abroad last month when he became a suspect in a treason case relating to events seven years ago. He is the second powerful figure, after businessman…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266588
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He was sentenced to two years' imprisonment. A violent response by the police and armed civilians, allegedly hired by ruling party elements, ensued. Amnesty International counted…