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Local election official found guilty of fraud

Meeting of the Thurgau cantonal parliament

This content was published on Jul 7, 2021 A former local official in Switzerland has been found guilty of election fraud in parliamentary elections in canton Thurgau.

Democracy

Government to run audit on Swiss Post e-voting system

This content was published on Jul 6, 2021 The testing procedure will determine whether the latest Swiss Post e-voting system is fit to be rolled out by cantons.

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Fourth of July and the reinvention of modern democracy

This content was published on Jul 3, 2021 After decades of conflict, Chile is now on a democratic new path, inspiring the whole world – and learning lessons from others like Switzerland.

Man pulling plants on plastic sheet through street

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Freedom of expression at the ballot box: the Swiss case

This content was published on Jul 1, 2021 What role does modern direct democracy play in ensuring citizens are heard? The Swiss experience offers various lessons.

Democracy

Are you allowed to express your opinion?

This content was published on Jun 30, 2021 What does freedom of expression mean to you and is it under threat where you live? We want to hear your thoughts.

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Freedom of Expression, Ishigaki Style

This content was published on Jun 30, 2021 A small island southwest of Tokyo has become a centre of direct democratic activity.

Democracy

Speaking freely in an unfree society

This content was published on Jun 30, 2021 Establishing and working with an independent media organization in Cuba involves a lot of challenges. But this is what Jessica Dominguez Delgado has done.

Democracy

Press freedom: a foundation of modern democracy

This content was published on Jun 30, 2021 For years, prominent Russian journalist Dmitry Skorobutov covered domestic and international affairs for the major TV channel “Russia 1”. Today, he is a political exile in Switzerland. We speak with him for the SWI swissinfo.ch “Voices of Freedom” series.

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Gender-neutral language: an issue for the ballot box?

This content was published on Jun 1, 2021 As more public and private media try to communicate gender neutrally, some say it’s a distraction from real issues. How can you legislate on language?

String of people holding up several pages of signatures they raised for their petition.

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Petitions: seemingly toothless yet fundamental

This content was published on May 20, 2021 Not linked to any legally binding commitments, petitions seem to have a paper tiger reputation. So why are people submitting and signing them?

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