GOLOS means “vote” · 2018. 11. 8. · The authorities were right •Dec 2nd 2011, the case...
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GOLOS means “vote”
Scotland’s Referendum
“Election Fraud in Scotland”
the link to the video on Youtube
Elections à la russe
Click to view a video clip on ballot box stuffing
He was an electoral observer in Russia
Here Comes GOLOS
• Founded in 2000 • 8 national wide campaign observed • About 25000 observers trained • 40 branches in key regions of the Russian Federation
(before the crackdown)
Being at the Centre
The Map of Violations
Freedom of Speech
Striking coincidence
Striking coincidence
… and resemblance
The authorities were right
• Dec 2nd 2011, the case against GOLOS’s Map of Violations
• Dec 4th 2011, the Parliamentary Elections
• Dec 5th 2011, the first rally in Moscow for fair elections
• Series of rallies, marches etc. for fair elections (the biggest public protests since the fall of the Soviet Union, BBC)
The Crackdown
• 6th May 2014
Empire strikes back
• July 13th 2012 – the amendments approved
• Nov 2012 – the law came into force
• April 2013 – Association GOLOS fined
• Summer 2013 – Association is suspended
• Sept 2013 – Central branch (RG) suspended
• Sept 8th 2013 – elections are observed as Movement
• Movement observes all year round
• March 16th 2014 – Crimean referendum
The Crimean “referendum”
Electoral problems of the Kremlin • Levada data
The Crackdown (continued)
• Summer 2014 – expulsion of GOLOS’ representatives (foreign agents)
• Sept 14th 2014 - United Election Day, mass falsifications, mass expulsion from PEC
• Dec 2014 – amendment against foreign agents on PECs
• Jan 2014 – bill on undesired entities
To be continued?