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Masumba v. Kamondo

Question Presented
Whether the respondent was properly elected as a Member of Parliament on account of allegations made against him by the appellant of illegal acts or misconduct (i.e., defamation or inflammatory statements, intimidation and violence, and undue influence) during the campaign period.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Disputing Results
  • Electoral Violence and Intimidation
Country
Zambia
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Nov 17, 2017
Date added
Sep 13, 2022
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Hvit Election Alliance v. Attorney General

Question Presented
Whether a discriminatory election alliance member's criminal conviction violates domestic law and the ECHR?
Legal Issue(s)
  • Electoral Violence and Intimidation
  • Party Registration
Country
Norway
Language of Decision
  • Norwegian
Date of decision
Nov 28, 1997
Date added
Jul 15, 2020
Judgment
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The Representation Of The People Act v The Election Petitions Act, etal

Question Presented
Whether there is sufficient evidence to declare the 1997 elections void?
Legal Issue(s)
  • Electoral Integrity
  • Electoral Violence and Intimidation
  • Vote Verification and Transmission
Country
Jamaica
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
May 28, 1998
Date added
Jun 26, 2020
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Balkan Investigative Reporting Network BIRN Internews and Kosova v. Serbian List

Question Presented
Whether the Serbian List's election spot violated the Election Code such that it incited hatred or violence.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Electoral Violence and Intimidation
  • Social Media
Country
Kosovo
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Sep 27, 2019
Date added
May 21, 2020
Judgment
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Human Rights Network of Uganda v. Attorney General

Question Presented
Whether the Public Order Management Act of 2013 violates the Uganda Constitution? Whether parliament and the executive may pass legislation in response to decision of the court?
Legal Issue(s)
  • Elections as a Fundamental Right
  • Electoral Violence and Intimidation
  • Judicial Independence
Country
Uganda
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Mar 26, 2020
Date added
May 20, 2020
Judgment
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Electoral Commission of Uganda v. Bakireke

Question Presented
Was the election conducted legally? Did non-compliance substantially affect the results? Did the winning candidate commit electoral offenses? Did the trial judge err in annulling the elections at the trial level?
Legal Issue(s)
  • Disputing Results
  • Electoral Violence and Intimidation
Country
Uganda
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Jan 19, 2007
Date added
Aug 7, 2019
Judgment
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Tchimon v. Issouf

Question Presented
Whether violence and disturbance against voters at polling centers took place and whether the elected candidate (defendant) was aware/ responsible for these violations? Whether these violations at the polling stations altered the fairness of the polls on election day?
Legal Issue(s)
  • Disputing Results
  • Electoral Integrity
  • Electoral Violence and Intimidation
Country
Ivory Coast
Language of Decision
  • French
Date of decision
Nov 30, 2018
Date added
Jul 22, 2019
Judgment
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Deshapriya v. Divisional Secretary

Question Presented
Whether public officers may be required to canvas for elected officials?
Legal Issue(s)
  • Abuse of State Resources (ASR)
  • Electoral Violence and Intimidation
Country
Sri Lanka
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Aug 20, 1999
Date added
Jul 10, 2019
Judgment
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9- Thavaneethan v. Commissioner of Elections

Question Presented
Vote as a fundamental right
Legal Issue(s)
  • Disputing Results
  • Electoral Integrity
  • Electoral Violence and Intimidation
Country
Sri Lanka
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Mar 25, 2003
Date added
Jul 10, 2019
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6- Egodaweie v. Commissioner of Elections

Question Presented
Did several electoral irregularities and acts of violence at polling stations fall within the scope of section 46A, compelling the respondent to declare those polls null and void?
Legal Issue(s)
  • Disputing Results
  • Elections as a Fundamental Right
  • Electoral Integrity
  • Electoral Violence and Intimidation
Country
Sri Lanka
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Apr 3, 2001
Date added
Jul 10, 2019
Judgment
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Sabha Primary Court Case #8

Question Presented
Should elections be annulled when multiple irregularities occurred related to polling date announcements, voters lists, infrastructure, coercion, and vote-buying?
Legal Issue(s)
  • Disputing Results
  • Electoral Integrity
  • Electoral Violence and Intimidation
Country
Libya
Language of Decision
  • Arabic
Date of decision
Apr 27, 2019
Date added
Jun 19, 2019
Judgment
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Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe v. ZANU-PF

Question Presented
Should an interdict be ordered against the respondents for several coercion related activities towards children in schools?
Legal Issue(s)
  • Electoral Violence and Intimidation
Country
Zimbabwe
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Jun 28, 2018
Date added
Jun 19, 2019
Judgment
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