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IFES 2008 Media Appearances

Roadside Bombings Double in Afghanistan

December 30, 2008
CNN

SCER, IFES Discuss Cooperation

December 30, 2008
Yemen News Agency

IFES Director Dismisses Reports He Questions SCER Operating Yemen Post

December 29, 2008
Yemen Post

Guinea Soldiers Attempt Coup After President Dies

December 29, 2008
Reuters

IFES Director Dismisses Reports He Questions SCER Operating

December 29, 2008
Yemen Post

Audit Finds 'High Degree of Accuracy' in Voter List

December 29, 2008
The Independent

Bangladesh: Corrupt Politicians, Cleaner Polls

December 28, 2008
IPS

Voter List Gets More Kudos

December 28, 2008
The New Nation

Electronic Photo Voter List by Int'l Audit Team

December 26, 2008
The New Nation

Any Accord Outside the Law is Illegal: IFES

December 27, 2008
Almotamar.net

Bangladesh Completes Voter List Before Ballot to End Army Rule

December 25, 2008
Bloomberg

В Кыргызстане хотят проводить выборы в рабочие дни и отменить маркировку (Russian)

December 25, 2008
CIS News

Bangladesh Voters' List Eliminates All Ghost Names: Study

December 25, 2008
AFP

Computerised Voters List of Bangladesh is Ready: UN

December 25, 2008
Zee News
Also: India Today

Bangladesh Vote-rigging Charges Could Bring Protest

December 25, 2008
Reuters
(also appeared in: Daily Me, Euronews 24)

Bangladesh Voters' List Eliminates All Ghost Names

December 25, 2008
Seferm Post

Bangladesh Completes Voter List Before Ballot to End Army Rule

December 25, 2008
Bloomberg

Uncertainty in Wake of 24-year President's Death

December 24, 2008
Hatnews

No 'ghost voters' Found in Photo Voter List: UNDP

December 24, 2008
BD News 24

Bangladesh's First Ever Computerized Voter List Completed with UN Backing

December 24, 2008
UN News Center
(also appeared in Times of India)

GUINÉE: Incertitude dans le sillage du décès du président Conté, au pouvoir depuis 24 ans (French)

December 24, 2008
IRIN

Guinea Soldiers Attempt Coup After President Dies

December 23, 2008
National Post

GUINEA: Uncertainty in Wake of 24-year President's Death

December 23, 2008
IRIN

Guinea Soldiers Attempt Coup After President Dies

December 23, 2008
el Economista

KPU Muddling Along in Preparations for 2009 Elections

December 23, 2008
Jakarta Post

Azerbaijan: Election Changes Spark Anger

December 22, 2008
institute for war & peace reporting

Symposium on Election Management in Yemen

December 21, 2008
Yemeni News Agency

CSER Examine Une Coopération électorale avec IFES (French)

December 21, 2008
Yemeni News Agency

Postponement of Elections Contradicts Most Important Principles of Democracy

December 21, 2008
Almotamar.net

Symposium on Election Management in Yemen

December 21, 2008
Yemen News Agency

IFES Hails SCER Preparations for Coming Parliamentary Election

December 20, 2008
Yemeni News Agency

Ouverture à Kankan d’une formation des démembrements de la CNI et des administrateurs locaux (French)

December 20, 2008
Kankan Radio

IFES Hails SCER Preparations for Coming Parliamentary Election

December 20, 2008
Yemen News Agency

Election Expert Sees Hope For Improvement In Turkmenistan

December 19, 2008
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Justice Puts a Small Dent into Genocide with Rwandan Conviction

December 18, 2008
The Lang Report

Rwandan Massacre Mastermind Convicted of Genocide

December 18, 2008
The Associated Press (Also appeared in: The New York Times, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, The Huffington Post, MSNBC, Yahoo! News, Houston Chronicle, Edmonton Sun, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Charlotte Observer, Las Vegas Sun, Breitbart.com, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Star-Telegram, AOL News, and others.)

Tanda Contreng Diprediksi Akibatkan 20 Persen Suara Tidak Sah (Indonesian)

December 18, 2008
Detik News

International Expert Calls for Declaration on Financing Electoral Campaigns

December 17, 2008
Almotamar.net

Commonwealth to Observe Bangladesh Elections; Former President of Mauritius to Lead Team

December 17, 2008
The Commonwealth

Peluncuran Iklan Sosialisasi Pemilu (Indonesian)

December 17, 2008
Koran Tempo

Tokoh Satpam Bintangi Iklan Pemilu (Indonesian)

December 16, 2008
Tempo Interaktif

Elections to the Mejlis Held in Turkmenistan

December 15, 2008
State News Agency of Turkmenistan (TDH)

Toward A Better Registration System

December 15, 2008
National Journal

Globalizing Autocracy, U.S. Foreign Policy, and Democracy Promotion

December 14, 2008
POMED Wire
(POMED Notes on Conference)(PDF)

Refugees, Disabled Often Unable to Vote

December 14, 2008
Inquirer.net

The Secret of Our Success, By Ghana's Electoral Boss

December 14, 2008
This Day Online

В Туркмении впервые за выборами будут следить международные наблюдатели (Ukrainian)

December 14, 2008
forUm

В Туркменистане состоялись выборы депутатов Меджлиса IV созыва (Russian)

December 14, 2008
e-Newspaper Turkmenistan

Парламентские выборы пройдут в Туркмении

December 14, 2008
Business Newspaper Vzgliad

Suharto Party in Comeback Mode as Election Near

December 13, 2008
The American Reporter

Towards Parliamentary Elections

December 13, 2008
E-Newspaper Turkmenistan

Turkmenien im Wandel: Ausländische Beobachter bei Parlamentswahlen zugelassen (German)

December 13, 2008
Novosti

الإدارة الانتخابية في لبنان: ضمان الشفافية  والإشراف وعدم الانحياز  (icArab)

December 11, 2008
NOW Lebanon

Slight Opening But No Real Choice in Turkmen Parliamentary Elections

December 12, 2008
BusinessNewEurope

Embodying the Ideals of Peaceableness and Active Goodness

December 10, 2008
State News Agency of Turkmenistan

Навстречу выборам в Меджлис Туркменистана (Russian)

December 10, 2008
e-Newspaper Turkmenistan

Former Director of Elections in Jamaica Wants Campaign Funds to Come from Public Purse

December 8, 2008
Caribbean Net News

Guinea: Election Delays Continue

December 8, 2008
Spero News

Воплощая в жизнь идеалы миролюбия и деятельного добра (Russian)

December 8, 2008
E-newspaper Turkmenistan

That 'Money Loophole'

December 8, 2008
The Jamaica Observer

GUINEA: Political Players Differ Over Further Election Delays

December 7, 2008
GMRI Afrikalink

EDITORIAL - Political Parties Should Open Their Books

December 7, 2008
Jamaica Gleaner

GUINEA: Political Players Differ Over Further Election Delays

December 5, 2008
Alertnet

Pew Convenes Symposium on 'Voting in America - the Road Ahead'

December 4, 2008
Electiononline.org

What Rhodesia Can Teach Us about Zimbabwe

December 4, 2008
Center for Strategic and International Studies

Candidates for Turkmenistan Parliament Nominated

December 4, 2008
Trend News Agency

A Continent the U.S. Cannot Ignore

December 4, 2008
Chicago Tribune

'Democracy at stake' - Public Funding of Parties will Curb Corruption - Canada's Former Elections Boss

December 4, 2008
Jamaica Gleaner

IFES Representatives Hold Meeting at Turkmenistan's Central Election Commission

December 3, 2008
Turkmenistan Internet Newspaper

Представители IFES провели встречу в туркменском ЦИК (Russian)

December 3, 2008
Turkmenistan Internet Newspaper

Registration of Voters Should Be Accurate, Transparent, Experts Say

December 3, 2008
Manila Bulletin

Participation yéménite au colloque de l'administration électorale à Beyrouth (French)

December 2, 2008
Yemen News Agency

В Туркменистане находятся представители Международного фонда избирательных систем (Russian)

December 2, 2008
E-newspaper Turkmenistan

Allow Online Voter Registration - IT Expert

December 2, 2008
Minda News

SCER Takes Part in Election Management Symposium in Beirut

December 2, 2008
Yemen News Agency

Ghana Uses Tactile Ballots for its Blind Citizens' Voting (Blog)

December 1, 2008
Media dis&dat

Suharto Party in Comeback Mode as Elections Near

December 1, 2008
The American Reporter

Liberia: Anti-Corruption Commission Seeks Partnership

December 1, 2008
allAfrica.com


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