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Investigative journalist says Kremlin plans to interfere in Georgia’s parliamentary elections

Messages obtained from Russian intelligence reveal that the Kremlin does not think Georgian Dream can win an ‘organic’ victory, journalist says.

Investigative journalist says Kremlin plans to interfere in Georgia’s parliamentary elections

Messages obtained from Russian intelligence reveal that the Kremlin does not think Georgian Dream can win an ‘organic’ victory, journalist says.

Datablog | Do people think voter secrecy is respected in Georgia

Election observers often note violations of the secrecy of the ballot in Georgia, and the 2021 local elections were no exception. 

Datablog | Do people think voter secrecy is respected in Georgia

By Tsisana Khundadze

Election observers often note violations of the secrecy of the ballot in Georgia, and the 2021 local elections were no exception. 

Datablog | Who reported seeing dzveli bitchebi engaged in the elections?

Data from an ISFED and CRRC Georgia survey suggests that a substantial share of the public reported seeing criminal elements around polling stations.

Datablog | Who reported seeing dzveli bitchebi engaged in the elections?

By Dustin Gilbreath

Data from an ISFED and CRRC Georgia survey suggests that a substantial share of the public reported seeing criminal elements around polling stations.

Datablog | How widespread is vote-buying perceived to be in Georgia?

Survey data from earlier in the summer suggests that 16% of people know someone who has been offered a bribe for their vote.

Datablog | How widespread is vote-buying perceived to be in Georgia?

By Givi Silagadze

Survey data from earlier in the summer suggests that 16% of people know someone who has been offered a bribe for their vote.

Bribes offered to Abkhazian voters in Russia Duma elections

OC Media spoke with a number of local residents who said they were offered ₽1,000 ($14) in exchange for their votes.

Bribes offered to Abkhazian voters in Russia Duma elections

OC Media spoke with a number of local residents who said they were offered ₽1,000 ($14) in exchange for their votes.

Observer attacked during Azerbaijani election threatened with criminal charges

An investigation into the altercation is currently underway but no charges have been pressed.

Observer attacked during Azerbaijani election threatened with criminal charges

An investigation into the altercation is currently underway but no charges have been pressed.

Opinion | After disappointing elections a new way forward for Azerbaijan’s opposition? 

Azerbaijan’s opposition must take to heart the lessons it has learned after the failure of their ‘elections only’ strategy.

Opinion | After disappointing elections a new way forward for Azerbaijan’s opposition? 

By Bahruz Samadov

Azerbaijan’s opposition must take to heart the lessons it has learned after the failure of their ‘elections only’ strategy.

Georgian Government ‘printing fake ID cards’ for election fraud

Three leading transparency groups claim to have received information about the scheme from a whistleblower within the agency.

Georgian Government ‘printing fake ID cards’ for election fraud

Three leading transparency groups claim to have received information about the scheme from a whistleblower within the agency.