Restrictions on political parties
- Restrictions on political parties
Restrictions on political parties have existed in many countries at various times. In Uganda, for instance, political parties were restricted in their activities from 1986; in the non-party "Movement" system instituted by Museveni, political parties continued to exist but could not campaign in elections or field candidates directly (although electoral candidates could belong to political parties). A constitutional referendum cancelled this 19-year ban on multi-party politics in July 2005.
Egypt [ [http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/01/04/egypt14958.htm Egypt: Political Parties Law Stifles Opposition (Human Rights Watch, 4-1-2007) ] ] and Turkey have been criticized for restricting political party activity. In Europe, Germany and France have laws allowing the government to ban extremist groups, especially far-right and/or neo-nazi organizations. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/2217919.stm BBC NEWS | Europe | Europe wary of banning parties ] ]
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