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politics1 year ago

"Putin's Unchallenged Victory: Russia's Non-Election and Public Support"

Meduza analyzes the evidence pointing to extensive fraud in Russia's 2024 presidential election, citing statistical anomalies in the data that suggest manipulation of voter turnout and election results. Independent election analysts have identified abnormal patterns in the distribution of votes and voter turnout, indicating a departure from previous election norms. The extent of fraud in the 2024 election surpasses that of 2018, with estimates suggesting millions of extra votes for Putin. The anomalies observed in the election results point to what appears to be the most fraudulent election in modern Russian history.

politics1 year ago

"Russia Disqualifies Anti-War Candidate, Clearing Path for Putin's Re-Election"

Russia has closed the registration of candidates for the upcoming presidential election, with President Vladimir Putin running as an independent. The list includes three politicians who support Moscow's war in Ukraine, while the anti-war candidate Boris Nadezhdin was barred from running due to flaws in signature collection. Putin, who has been Russia's leader since 2000, is expected to easily win the election, while Nadezhdin plans to challenge the decision in Russia's Supreme Court.

politics1 year ago

Russian Officials Bar Antiwar Candidate Boris Nadezhdin from Presidential Election

Boris Nadezhdin, a challenger to Putin in Russia's presidential election, claims that the Central Election Commission invalidated signatures in support of his candidacy due to its own misspellings during the digitization process, including errors in addresses and names. The CEC rejected over 9,000 of his signatures, prompting Nadezhdin to fight to have a share of them declared valid. Independent journalists suggest his campaign workers may have sabotaged his ballot registration, but supporters dismiss this as a hired hit job.

politics1 year ago

"Russia's Central Election Commission Invalidates 15% of Signatures for Boris Nadezhdin's Presidential Candidacy"

Russia’s Central Election Commission has rejected 15 percent of the signatures submitted by presidential hopeful Boris Nadezhdin, with his campaign headquarters stating that they have a 15.348% invalidity rate. Nadezhdin plans to fight to get some of the rejected signatures declared valid, needing to recover about 4,500 out of 9,209. If the CEC refuses to register him, Nadezhdin intends to appeal the decision to the Russian Supreme Court, with an official decision on his candidacy expected on February 7.

politics1 year ago

"Russian Election Authority Identifies Flaws in 15% of Pro-Peace Nadezhdin's Signatures"

Russia's Central Election Commission found flaws in over 15% of pro-peace presidential hopeful Boris Nadezhdin's submitted signatures, potentially jeopardizing his eligibility to run in the March presidential election. Nadezhdin's campaign plans to dispute the errors found by election officials, aiming to prove the validity of enough signatures to meet the 100,000 endorsement requirement. If unsuccessful, Nadezhdin intends to challenge the decision with the Supreme Court. The final list of registered presidential candidates is expected on Wednesday.

politics1 year ago

"Putin's Challenger Faces Paperwork Errors Ahead of Election"

Russia's Central Election Commission has found "errors" in Boris Nadezhdin's presidential election paperwork, with officials suggesting forgery and summoning him and another candidate to appear before the Commission on Monday. Nadezhdin, a critic of Putin's Ukraine war, has denied the accusations and may challenge the decision in court. Observers believe the Commission aims to prevent any challenge to Putin's power, especially amid domestic discontent over the war in Ukraine, which Putin may seek to avoid addressing during his electoral campaign.

politics1 year ago

"Opposition Candidate Challenges Putin in Russian Election Bid"

Russian presidential hopeful Boris Nadezhdin has submitted over 100,000 signatures to register as a candidate in the upcoming election, with the Central Election Commission set to decide within 10 days. Nadezhdin, the only anti-war candidate, has garnered significant support, with his call to end the war in Ukraine energizing the Russian opposition. Despite the widely expected victory of incumbent President Putin, Nadezhdin's bid has drawn attention and support from figures such as Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of imprisoned opposition politician Alexei Navalny.