Russia Casts Shadow on U.S. Election

According to Reuters, U.S. election officials have been warned Russia may attempt to discredit this year’s election by posting false reports of voter fraud. The U.S. government formally accused Russia of cyber-attacks against the Democratic Party in early October, and it is estimated that the voter registration databases of at least 20 states were targeted, although there is no evidence to suggest the attacks were successful.

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Human Rights Watch Report Reveals Stifled Speech in Gulf States

The report also features the stories of prominent activists such as Nabeel Rajab and Zainab al-Khawaja from Bahrain, Waleed Abu al-Khair and Mohammed Fahad al-Qahtani from Saudi Arabia, and Ahmed Mansoor and Mohammed al-Roken from the United Arab Emirates

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Following Divisive Election and Alleged Coup Plots Montenegrin PM Steps Down, Citing Foreign Interference

Montenegro’s long serving Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic has stepped down as head of the nation’s government amidst claims of foreign interference in the country’s elections. Djukanovic’s announcement comes amid heightened tensions within the country following his Democratic Party of Socialists’ first place finish in the parliamentary election.

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