News: (1) SPDC soldiers arbitrarily shoot villager and boy... Commentary: USDP?s manipulations to win in elections... Report: Watering the Poison-Tree: The ongoing systemic erosion of democratic process: Background on Manipulation of Election Structure; Independent Parties; Civilian Observations of Abuses; USDP and NUP Election Abuses: Opening office and recruiting, Privileges granted for current members, Intimidation; Conclusion