Belarus: Blogger Attempts to Run Internet Election Campaign
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Information Policy writes about a Belarusian blogger's failed attempt to run for Minsk city council, the use of internet in his campaign - and the new internet regulations that might soon be introduced in Belarus: “Lipkovich noted that his video interview in which he had announces his intention to step forth as a deputy candidate ‘gathered 17 thousand downloads in one day'. […] However, only 3 of 153 undoubtedly legitimate signatures were gathered via the Internet. […] ‘Internet and social networks don't hold any influence whatsoever in our country. Those who prepared decree N60 are really just paranoid people who are afraid of their own shadow.'”
Nice post Aparna. Good to see that Kolkata men and women are organizing against street...