#national-elections

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time.com
3 months ago
London politics

Allies of Imran Khan Secure Biggest Share of Seats in Pakistan's Final Election Tally

Allies of Imran Khan won more seats than the political parties who ousted him from power in national elections.
The vote was overshadowed by allegations of vote-rigging, mobile phone shutdowns, and the exclusion of Khan and his PTI party. [ more ]
www.dw.com
3 months ago
London politics

Pakistan election: Khan-backed independents lead final tally DW 02/11/2024

Independent candidates backed by ex-PM Imran Khan won the most seats in Pakistan's national elections.
The party of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif came in second with 75 seats. [ more ]
www.dw.com
3 months ago
London politics

Pakistan: Court hands more jail time to ex-PM Imran Khan DW 01/31/2024

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife have been sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption.
This verdict comes a week ahead of national elections and after Khan was sentenced to 10 years in prison for leaking state secrets. [ more ]
moreimran-khan
euronews
3 weeks ago
Europe news

European elections: are national issues overshadowing European ones?

EU elections in some countries are being framed as national elections, with parties focusing on internal politics rather than European issues. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 months ago
Europe news

In Portugal, an election results in uncertainty and the rise of the far right

A new political party in Portugal is poised to become a key player after recent national elections.
Corruption scandals involving the major parties have paved the way for political changes in Portugal. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

India's media captured and censored

Narendra Modi and BJP dominate Indian media
Mainstream media in India largely co-opted by BJP and Modi [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Gay CEO of OpenAI unveils plan to prevent widespread fraud in 2024 elections

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has revealed a plan to prevent AI-generated disinformation in the upcoming national elections.
The three-point plan focuses on preventing abuse, improving detection of AI-generated content, and providing accurate election information to users.
OpenAI is not allowing the use of its technology for political campaigning or lobbying, including the creation of chatbots that impersonate candidates or institutions. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
5 months ago
Europe politics

Netherlands voters head to the polls in tight election

Dutch national elections are underway, with a far-right party being one of the contenders for power.
Issues such as climate change and immigration have dominated the campaign.
This election marks the end of Prime Minister Mark Rutte's 13-year tenure. [ more ]
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