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«The Command wishes to call on all Bayelsans to shun any act of electoral violence in whatever form as any infraction of the law will be dealt with decisively by the Police» he said.

The Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Ghana, Charlotte Osei, has expressed her view that effective communications and stakeholder engagements among others are the solutions to electoral violence in Africa.

This is part of its new strategy to engage in an effective and efficient political activity monitoring to quell electoral violence in the upcoming general election.

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This act should awaken all Ghanaians to the reality that electoral violence is possible in our country.

On Rivers» general electoral anarchy: «Shocking cases of cold blooded killings and beheading, obstruction of votes, arson, voter intimidation, ballot snatching, missing result sheets, presenting of fake ballot papers, multiple thumb - printing, campaigning at polling units, compromise of ad - hoc staffs, absence of level playing environment, violence against media personnel and impunity were witnessed in different magnitude across the length and breadth of the state.

For instance, 40 % quotas on all electoral lists, harsher punishments for men in cases of domestic violence, special judicial and economic assistance for women who are victims of gender violence, a requirement for corporations with more than 250 employees to have their own equality plan aimed at eliminating discrimination against women, etc..

Needless to say, Buhari never accepted defeat nor congratulated anyone who defeated him in an election but was indirectly associated with post electoral violence.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Tuesday in Jos, began public hearing on hate speeches and electoral violence, witnessed during and after the...

But, as Fraser shows, the passing of the Great Reform Bill was not just about dry electoral detail, but set against a background of widespread violence and fear of revolution, as was seen in France in 1830.

So far, results from 28 polling units in the five councils were cancelled due to electoral improprieties, over-voting, malfunctioning card readers and violence.

As part of strategies designed to prevent electoral fraud and violence, thus ensuring a hitch - free governorship election in Bayelsa State, and supplementary election in Kogi State billed to take place on Saturday, December 5, 2015, the Inspector - General of Police, Solomon Arase, has ordered restriction of movements within the -LSB-...]

The force said the restriction was in furtherance of strategies designed to prevent electoral fraud and violence and ensure a hitch - free governorship election in Bayelsa State, and supplementary election in Kogi State scheduled for Saturday, December 5, 2015.

«Hate speeches and electoral violence have become more frequent in the past because there was no political will to hold the perpetrators accountable.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Tuesday in Jos, began public hearing on hate speeches and electoral violence, witnessed during and after the 2015 general elections in North - Central states.

As part of strategies designed to prevent electoral fraud and violence, thus ensuring a hitch - free governorship election in Bayelsa State, and supplementary election in Kogi State billed to take place on Saturday, December 5, 2015, the Inspector - General of Police, Solomon Arase, has ordered restriction of movements within the boundaries of Bayelsa State with effect from 6.00 am to 6.00 pm on Saturday, 5th December, 2015.

What's more, the lunatic fringe of politicians and their apple - polishers should note that the fact that they are seeking power, or are aiming to cling onto power, does not give them an audacity to engage in electoral violence, before, during and after the 2016 general elections.

«If things remain as they are - without dialogue between the electoral commission and political parties over the electoral process, as well as between the commission and civil society and the international community - and elections go on as planned, the result could be violence,» Jerome Bonso, chairman of the National League for Free and Fair Elections, told IRIN in Kinshasa.

We should not also lose sight of the fact that the widespread violence following relatively orderly balloting in elections in Kenya on 27 December 2007, and in Zimbabwe on 29 March 2008 accentuate the significance of understanding the electoral tension before, during and after elections.

-- Previous fraud claims — As counting got under way, the candidates were urged to keep supporters calm to avoid the electoral violence that has hit Liberia in previous years.

As part of strategies designed to prevent electoral fraud and violence, thus ensuring a hitch - free governorship election in Bayelsa State, and supplementary election in Kogi State billed to take place on Saturday, December 5, 2015, the Inspector - General...

This training also seeks to support the FOISECON in order to build their capacity to conduct free and credible elections at the local government levels and how well - implemented electoral process can bring about peaceful change of power and improve their leadership skills and take on board means for preventing or mitigating the escalation of electoral violence and conflict throughout the respective electoral cycle.

The Mission «noted with concern the isolated cases of violence during the electoral process in some parts of the country,» and commended the security forces, especially the Liberia National Police for arresting the situation.

The UNDP report also stated that the «the electoral process in Ghana is faced with a number of challenges such as electoral fraud, violence, bloated register, and intimidation of election officials.»

Bearing in mind Ghana's history of political stability and peaceful elections, the Secretary - General underscored the need for all political parties to sign a Code of Conduct, which will greatly assist in lowering tensions and preventing electoral violence.

The failure over the years to systematically and consistently enforce sanctions against individuals who flout established laws during elections has encouraged the impunity and violence that often characterize electoral contest in Nigeria, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu has said.

The release mentioned a number areas in the country the embassy had identified as hotspots where violence or electoral trouble may occur with little or no danger warning.

In their mutually reinforcing recommendations, the two committees strongly advocated the establishment of Electoral Offences Commission / Tribunal for the enforcement of laws, to address all forms of electoral offences and consequently stem the incidence of electoral violence that has undermined the stability and progress of Nigeria's electoral democracy.

If incumbents in weak democracies foresee a greater risk of losing office, they sometimes employ electoral fraud and pre-electoral violence to maintain power,» he explains.

In the Apocalyps exhibition, however, contemporary artists - in different media and in their own way - react to the current topicality and current electoral debates dealing with injustice, violence and extreme situationIn the Apocalyps exhibition, however, contemporary artists - in different media and in their own way - react to the current topicality and current electoral debates dealing with injustice, violence and extreme situationin different media and in their own way - react to the current topicality and current electoral debates dealing with injustice, violence and extreme situationin their own way - react to the current topicality and current electoral debates dealing with injustice, violence and extreme situations.