GNDEM Exchanges

The Global Network of Domestic Election Monitors links regional networks & individual monitoring organizations spanning more than 89 countries around the world.

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The European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission) has released a report recognizing election observers as human rights defenders.
Read the full story on GNDEM's website in the link below
https://t.co/VokaVb4nUZ

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GNDEM Analysis Finds Uganda’s Proposed “Protection of Sovereignty” Bill an Excessive and Dangerous Throttle on Civic Participation - read GNDEM's full analysis of the bill here: https://t.co/OPGHX65OYK

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Reminder to register for our upcoming webinar on monitoring personal data use in elections, this Thursday! https://t.co/7wsD4Cg0uf
@NDI

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Who has your data? How are they using it around elections? And what can election observers do about it? Join the conversation on April 2! Register for the webinar here: https://t.co/eo4vvaigq0

[Dr. Bireete Sarah @SarahBireete]

The Global Network for Domestic Election Monitors @gndemexchanges issues a solidarity statement with National Elections Watch Sierra Leone against increasing attacks by government officials #DefendElectionObservers @ndielections @AfEONet @ccgea1 @ehorn_ 👇
https://t.co/T0j4uVHKHK

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Who has your data? How are they using it around elections? And what can election observers do about it? Join the conversation on April 2! Register for the webinar here: https://t.co/eo4vvaigq0

[EPDE - European Platform for Democratic Elections @EPDE_org]

Join us for our session "Hungary After the Vote" with @ZsofiBanuta, @DanielHegedus82, Gábor Tóka, and @zlutek.

We will explore possible post-election scenarios and the challenges that may arise in the period after the vote.

More info and registration: https://t.co/69USj3VmHR

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Don't forget to register for tomorrow's webinar! https://t.co/kSOXHfpbgg

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UPDATE: Dr. Sarah Bireete, GNDEM Chairperson, will be speaking on her arrest and detention! Please register for the upcoming webinar here: https://t.co/kSOXHfpbgg

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We are relieved that Sarah has been granted bail but will continue to follow the case, as charges have not yet been dropped. #FreeSarahBireete

[Center for Constitutional Governance (CCG) @ccgea1]

📌Our Executive Director, Dr. @SarahBireete has been granted bail.
-Sureties: Shs. 10M non-cash
-Accused: Shs. 1M Cash
-Passport to be deposited.

#FreeSarahBireete

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Join this discussion to fight back against attacks on credible election observation. Register here for the launch of the first ever report on the state of observer rights: https://t.co/kSOXHfpbgg

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UPDATE: Dr. Sarah Bireete was denied bail today, and is further remanded until 28th January 2026. This detention remains arbitrary and unjustified. Show your support for Sarah at https://t.co/KVn3NfUoo1

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SAVE THE DATE for a webinar launch of GNDEM's report on the Global State of Citizen Election Observer Rights. As GNDEM's own chairperson, Dr. Sarah Bireete, remains illegally detained in Uganda, this conversation is more important than ever. #freesarahbireete

[WADEMOS Network @WADEMOSnetwork]

Following sustained advocacy by CSOs, the Special Mechanism of @ACHPR has transmitted a Joint Letter of Urgent Appeal to H.E. @KagutaMuseveni, President of Uganda, regarding the arbitrary arrest and detention of Dr. @SarahBireete, a pro-democracy, Human Rights activist in Uganda.

[GNDEM Exchanges @gndemexchanges]

GNDEM chairperson, Dr. Bireete, remains illegally detained in Uganda. Please consider supporting her and her family through this link, and share with your networks. 💙 #FreeSarahBireete https://t.co/KVn3NfUWdz

[Mary Lawlor @MaryLawlorhrds]

Very disturbing that a number of human rights organisations, including the National Coalition for Human Rights Defenders @NCHRD_UG, Chapter Four Uganda @chapterfourug, Alliance for Election Finance Monitoring @AcfimAfrica, Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda @HRNJUganda & the National NGO Forum @ngoforum have all been ordered by the NGO Bureau @NGObureau to suspend their activities. This is an extremely worrying development ahead of Thursday’s elections; the suspension must be lifted immediately. @geneva_uganda @UgandaMFA

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GNDEM condemns further repression of civil society in Uganda ahead of elections, as several prominent election monitoring and human rights NGOs, including GNDEM members, are suspended by the government.
https://t.co/HxCyAPUYmR

[National Democratic Institute @NDI]

📢 #NDI condemns attacks on nonpartisan citizen #ElectionObservers and calls for the immediate release of Dr. Sarah Bireete of #Uganda.
Read the full statement ⬇️
https://t.co/Gu6jxQ3gxg

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UPDATE: Dr. Bireete is being held until January 21, a week after the Uganda general elections. This arrest undermines transparency in the upcoming elections, and is part of a broader pattern of intimidation of civil society and human rights defenders in the country.

[Center for Constitutional Governance (CCG) @ccgea1]

Bail application for Sarah Bireete to be responded to on 21st January 2026 as she is kept on remand.
#FreeSarahBireete

@SarahBireete

[East and Horn Of Africa Observation Network @ehorn_]

STATEMENT ON THE ARREST AND DETENTION OF DR. SARAH BIREETE

E-HORN notes with concern the reported arrest and detention of its Chairperson, Dr. Sarah Bireete, on 30th December 2025, with no formal charges having been communicated. #FreeSarahBireete
@nilepostnews @ccgea1

[AfEONet @AfEONet]

AfEONet condemns the arbitrary arrest and detention of Dr. @SarahBireete.

No charges. No due process. No justification. Targeting election observers threatens democratic accountability ahead of the 2026 elections.

We demand her immediate release.

#FreeDrSarahBireete

[Center for Constitutional Governance (CCG) @ccgea1]

TONIGHT: An update from the @ug_lawsociety Vice President , @AsiimweAnthony2 on Dr. Sarah Bireete's situation.
#FreeSarahBireete #RadicalNewBar

Set a reminder via https://t.co/gwODdNW7rK and join at 7PM