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NDI Mourns the Murder of Brazilian Politician Marielle Franco
NDI is shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Marielle Franco, a councilwoman in Rio de Janeiro, who was shot in the head four times this week as she traveled home from a public event. Franco, an outspoken critic of police brutality in Brazil, was also a prominent advocate for Afro-Brazilians. “How many more will have to die for this war to end?” she asked on Twitter the day before she and her driver were gunned down.
NDI Delegation to Assess Pre-Election Environment in Lebanon
BEIRUT, Lebanon—The National Democratic Institute (NDI) is fielding a delegation to assess preparations for Lebanon’s parliamentary elections in May.
Members of the delegation are: Daniel Mitov of Bulgaria, former Foreign Minister; Chafik Sarsar of Tunisia, former President of the Independent High Authority for Elections; and Shari Bryan, Vice-President at NDI.
NDI Poll: Knowledge and Expectations of Georgian Parliament Low; Majority Support Legislation on a Gender Quota and Protection Against Sexual Harassment
TBILISI - Poll results released today by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and CRRC Georgia show a growing disconnect between citizens and elected officials in Georgia. People mostly expect MPs to serve their party’s interests (75 percent) and their own interests (55 percent), over those of citizens (41 percent), with results even less favorable in Tbilisi.
NDI Liberia Observer Delegation Issues Post-Election Preliminary Statement, Congratulates the People of Liberia
MONROVIA, Liberia – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) today released its preliminary statement of findings and recommendations from its international election observation mission to Liberia's presidential run-off election on December 26, 2017.
