5.04.02 right to vote, fair elections, electoral systems

In Timor-Leste, a Legacy of Violence

Authors: John M. Miller

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The failure to achieve justice and accountability for many recent and past crimes has fostered a climate of impunity in Timor-Leste.

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Remembering Tony Henry And a Generation of Leaders

Tony Henry, 1989. PHOTO: American Friends Service Committee
Authors: Keith Harvey

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We need to remember that the dream was not just Dr. King's, but belongs to the many, many people who gave their time, their energy -- even their lives -- to achieve this powerful vision.

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Whisperings of Truth: A Pastoral Letter from The Friends Church of Kenya

Authors: Friends Church of Kenya

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Refusal to fight with weapons is not surrender -- we are not passive when threatened by the greedy, the cruel, the tyrant, and the unjust.

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No Justice, No Peace: Listening to the Youth

Children living in showgrounds.
Authors: Malesi Kinaro

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The poor and the youth of this nation must be given a say -- not a token!

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A Kenyan Epiphany

Authors: Raymond Downing

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What is being revealed is the fragility of Western political and economic "solutions" for Africa.

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The Work Begins: A Conversation with Quaker Kenyan Peacemakers

Women rescue a man.
Authors: David Zarembka Eden Grace John Muhanji

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What changes can we make so that Kenyans can promise each other, "Never again"?

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Reconfiguring Democracy: Venezuela's New Communal Councils Confront Bureaucracy

Demonstrators
Authors: Kendra Fehrer Ponniah

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Democracy means participation.

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The Pakistan Emergency: Letter from a Local Activist

Demonstrators with flowers
Authors: Abira Ashfaq

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The lawyers' demands shook the core of the military establishment.

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Rule of Force vs. Rule of Law in Pakistan

Bush Musharraf cartoon
Authors: Zia Mian

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Musharraf has destroyed the constitution, the judiciary, and his own credibility. Time for him to go.

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Ex-Offenders Strive to Regain Voting Rights

Andres Idarraga
Authors: Ivelise Sanchez

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