🇦🇲 🗳️ European election experts stand in solidarity with Armenian citizen election observers The speed of democratic backsliding, FIMI, & funding cuts for democracy support across the Caucasus, European citizen uniting for free and fair elections is more crucial than ever: epde.org?news=armenia...

Two years ago today, Azerbaijan grabbed Anar Mammadli off the streets of Baku as he went to pick up his child at nursery. He’s still in prison on fabricated charges ⚠️ ➡️ Sign the petition for his release secure.avaaz.org/community_pe...

Tomorrow marks the second year in detention of our colleague and co-founder Anar Mammadli who is held as political prisoner in Azerbaijan. ✍️ Join the campaign and co-sign the call for his release to President Aliyev: secure.avaaz.org/community_pe...

Campaign to End Repression in Azerbaijan@endrepression-az.org · 3mo ago

Join all of those calling for the release of Anar Mammadli ⚖️ Join us calling for the end of the persecution of human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists, civic activists and scholars ✊ ➡️ Sign our petition secure.avaaz.org/community_pe... @avaaz.org

Our colleague and EPDE co-founder, Anar Mammadli, is held as political prisoner in Azerbaijan for almost two years. We stand in solidarity with Anar as a new hearing is being held in Baku.

Campaign to End Repression in Azerbaijan@endrepression-az.org · 3mo ago

Today in Baku ⚠️ A new hearing is being held in Anar Mammadli’s case; almost two years on from his abduction, the trial drags on as a political instrument 🔗 free-anar.site

Last call for tomorrow's session! You can still register and save your spot at: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE)@epde.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Join us for our session "Hungary After the Vote". We will explore possible post-election paths and the challenges that may arise in the period after the vote. How can civil society and the international community prepare for different scenarios? Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join us for our session "Hungary After the Vote". We will explore possible post-election paths and the challenges that may arise in the period after the vote. How can civil society and the international community prepare for different scenarios? Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Putin’s Party to Institutionalize Fake Election Observation Ahead of Russia's 2026 Duma ”Elections”. epde.org?news=putins-...

Putin’s Party to Institutionalize Fake Election Observation Ahead of 2026 Duma ”Elections” - European Platform for Democratic Elections

In January 2026, the United Russia party announced plans to establish a party-controlled “network of professional international observers,” dismissing

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The European Parliament is to debate a new resolution on the human rights crisis in Azerbaijan this week 🇪🇺⚖️🇦🇿 @europarl.europa.eu should use it to adopt benchmarks aimed at fixing a roadmap for the Commission and EEAS’ engagement with Azerbaijan. ➡️ Learn more free-anar.site/the-european...

✨ 📘 Concluding Document #FURIC2025 🖇️ epde.org/furic/ When resources are limited, commitment and collaboration often determine success. 👉 Read the recommendations how governments, EMBs, EU, donors, observers, and platforms can work together to ensure integrity of elections 🔗 epde.org/wp-content/u...

🇲🇩 🗳️ Despite severe foreign interference, Moldova’s Sept 28 elections demonstrated remarkable resilience. Read our takeaways on how democracies can build defence capabilities to withstand hybrid pressures based on exchange with local stakeholders and experts. epde.org?news=moldova...

🇬🇪 We identified 29 fake observers, assisted the Georgian government in lending an appearance of legitimacy to the elections on October 4, 2025. "With real observers absent, politically biased 'fake observers' filled the gap" 🔗 Read our full statement incl. the list of fake observers: bit.ly/3KZJC2G

📱Monitoring the use of new technologies is a key factor to preserve the integrity of the election processes. 🗳️We must do much more to protect our democracies from external influences. 🗣️⬇️ Opening in #FURIC2025 @epde.bsky.social

(23/09/2025) Presentation of the 2025 FURIC conference.

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We will be back live at 5 PM CET for the Afternoon session of #FURIC2025 "Innovation and Accountability in Election Observation: Strengthening Follow-up Frameworks for Lasting Impact" Make sure to tune in here: youtube.com/live/yda_ods...

FURIC 2025: Technologies for Trust: Innovating for Election Integrity in a Changing Global Order

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"This conference is a signal how important the cooperation between citizen election observers and the parliaments have become in recent times." Stefanie Schiffer, Chair of the EPDE Board, opening #FURIC2025 at the European Parliament youtu.be/7r9asw-KlIA

"Threats to election integrity don't start four weeks before an election, but it's about how do people form their political opinions." @alexandrageese.bsky.social at #FURIC2025 on threats to democracy and manipulation of the information space. youtu.be/IVFhhOTtCS0

🔴 We are live! Tune in for #FURIC2025: Technologies for Trust. Innovating for Election Integrity in a Changing Global Order. www.europarl.europa.eu/streaming/?e...

🚨🇬🇪 EPDE calls for strong EU response to crackdown on election observers ahead of Georgia’s Local Elections Read the full statement here 🔗 bit.ly/4g3PV0G

GNDEM condemns continued efforts by the 🇬🇪 Georgian government to close civic space, limit basic freedoms and undermine the activities of citizen observers. 🔗 Read the full statement here: gndem.org/stories/gnde...

"We will not cease our work. Regardless of seizures, repressions, or threats, we will stubbornly continue our work as long as the 🇬🇪people fight for justice and fairness every day" International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy responds to the asset freeze of independent NGOs🔗 bit.ly/4fZcPWM

Despite Asset Freezes and Repressions, Georgian NGOs Will Continue Our Work | ISFED

The asset freeze of seven independent organizations represents yet another illegal act by Ivanishvili’s government. It violates fundamental human rights and serves to sabotage the European integration...

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#Webinar | 3 September 2025 | 2:30 CET 🔗 bit.ly/4myMDox 🇲🇩 Join us for the 4th webinar in our series on the Moldova 2025 parliamentary elections: "Hate Speech During Electoral Campaigns: Monitoring and Response Tools"

🇲🇩What measures are needed to ensure accessibility, accuracy, and integrity in voter lists and diaspora voting ahead of Moldova’s 2025 elections? 🎥 If you missed our third webinar in the series, watch the full recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLzm...

Moldova: Voter Lists and Voting Abroad: Accessibility, Accuracy, and Integrity | 15 August 2025

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August 15, 14:30 CET | Join our third webinar on the 2025 Elections in 🇲🇩: Voter Lists and Voting Abroad – Accessibility, Accuracy, and Integrity 🔗 bit.ly/4fnznjQ 🎙️ Nadejda Sacovici (IRI), Igor Bucataru (Promo-LEX Association), Victor Martin (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and Skye Christensen (UNDP)

🇲🇩Moldova's 2025 elections is a decisive moment that shapes the 🇲🇩 path toward 🇪🇺 integration. In our latest policy alert, Petru Culeac unpacks 4 legal packages, adopted in 2025, explaining how they reshape electoral landscape and mark a shift from reactive to a more preventive approach🔗 bit.ly/4onFMj8

Crypto. Dark money. Disinfo. At #MoneyInPolitics2025, EPDE Board Member Zosia Lutkiewicz called for joint action to protect elections from foreign money & digital threats. “Observers can’t do this alone—we need broad cooperation.” epde.org?news=epde-at...

Defending Electoral Integrity in the Digital Age. EPDE at the Money in Politics Conference - European Platform for Democratic Elections

EPDE board member Zosia Lutkiewicz, President of the Political Accountability Foundation, took part in the 2025 edition of the Money in Politics conference,

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4 years since the detention of #Viasna’s Ales Bialiatski, Valiantsin Stefanovic & Uladzimir Labkovich in Belarus. They remain imprisoned on politically motivated charges amid a broader crackdown on civil society. Read more about ongoing repression: rb.gy/8b2x08

🎥 If you missed our recent webinar “Beyond the Ballot Box: Poland’s 2025 Election and the Unraveling of Electoral Safeguards”, watch the discussion here 🔗 youtu.be/o1D2a7XE5RA 🌟 A warm thank you to our speakers - Sonia Horonziak, Dominika Bychawska-Siniarska, Zofia Lutkiewicz and Adam Busuleanu!

⚠️ On June 23, the Anti-Corruption Bureau presented a court order to our member ISFED, demanding access to nearly all data from 2024 — incl. personal info of beneficiaries and partners. The order lacks proper legal grounds, threatening professional confidentiality, protected by 🇬🇪 law 🔗 bit.ly/3FVWDIB

🕒 Don’t miss today’s webinar on Poland’s 2025 elections! Register now 🔗 bit.ly/4e97gV2

European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE)@epde.bsky.social · last yr.

#SaveTheDate | 25 June 15:00 CET 🔗 bit.ly/4e97gV2 Join us for a webinar, organised with Political Accountability Foundation (PAF), as we unpack key takeaways from 🇵🇱 2025 election, where traditional norms gave way to candidate-influencers, blurred institutional roles, and gaps in transparency

Don’t forget to register for our webinar on 🇵🇱’s 2025 Election 🔗 bit.ly/4e97gV2 "Beyond the Ballot Box: Poland’s 2025 Election and the Unraveling of Electoral Safeguards" 📅 June 25 🕒3:00 PM CET 🎙️with Zofia Lutkiewicz, Sonia Horonziak, Dominika Bychawska-Siniarska and Adam Busuleanu

Webinar: Beyond the Ballot Box: Poland’s 2025 Election and the Unraveling of Electoral Safeguards | 25 June 2025 | 3 PM CET - European Platform for Democratic Elections

The European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) and the Political Accountability Foundation (PAF) are pleased to invite you to the a webinar on the

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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE)@epde.bsky.social · last yr.

#SaveTheDate | 25 June 15:00 CET 🔗 bit.ly/4e97gV2 Join us for a webinar, organised with Political Accountability Foundation (PAF), as we unpack key takeaways from 🇵🇱 2025 election, where traditional norms gave way to candidate-influencers, blurred institutional roles, and gaps in transparency

#SaveTheDate | 25 June 15:00 CET 🔗 bit.ly/4e97gV2 Join us for a webinar, organised with Political Accountability Foundation (PAF), as we unpack key takeaways from 🇵🇱 2025 election, where traditional norms gave way to candidate-influencers, blurred institutional roles, and gaps in transparency