Ownership

Ownership & Funding Information

Last Updated: 02.05.25

At Politician24 — whether Politician24.com, CountryPolicy.com, or any of our affiliated platforms — we believe that transparency builds trust. This article outlines who owns this platform, how we are funded, and the editorial safeguards we follow to maintain independence and integrity.

Ownership Structure

This platform is independently owned and operated by Dr Raju Ahmed Dipu, a political analyst, editor, and founder of several research-based and public-interest digital platforms, including:

CountryPolicy.com – Global public policy insights & country development tracking

ElectionAnalyst.com – Independent election monitoring & analysis

CountryAnalyst.com – Data-driven comparative research on governance, economy, and diplomacy

Politician24.com – News and opinion on international politics and political leadership

Each platform functions under a not-for-profit civic entrepreneurship model, guided by editorial independence and community contribution principles. We are not affiliated with any government, political party, or lobbying entity.

Funding Sources

Our funding is a combination of the following:

1. Self-funding by the Founder
   A significant portion of platform development and hosting costs are covered directly by Dr Raju Ahmed Dipu, as part of his commitment to civic education, data transparency, and global knowledge-sharing.

2. Individual Donations
   We accept voluntary contributions from readers, scholars, and professionals who support independent, fact-based analysis. These are disclosed annually for accountability.

3. Editorial Consultancy & Research Grants
   Some content and reports may be supported by research collaborations with academic institutions or non-partisan civil society bodies. However, all sponsored content is clearly marked and subject to full editorial control by our platform team.

4. Ethical Advertising (Where Applicable)
   When advertising is enabled, it is non-intrusive, does not influence editorial policy, and is vetted to avoid conflicts of interest. We do not sell user data to advertisers or third parties.

Editorial Independence

Our editorial decisions are based on public interest, accuracy, and accountability, not on commercial or political pressure.

All content is written and/or reviewed by experts in governance, geopolitics, development, or journalism.

Contributors are encouraged to disclose any affiliations or potential conflicts of interest.

Fact-checking is integral to our publishing process, especially for election data, geopolitical reporting, and policy reviews.

Open Contribution Policy

We welcome contributions from academics, policy professionals, journalists and informed citizens around the world. However:

Submissions are reviewed for factual accuracy, clarity, and public value.

We do not publish sponsored political endorsements.

Authors retain ownership of their work but grant us the right to distribute and archive it under fair use and citation terms.

For contributor guidelines, email: editor@countrypolicy.com

Accountability & Contact

For concerns related to editorial transparency, fact corrections, funding clarity, or contributor ethics, please contact our review board at:

Email: news@politician24.com
Office of Transparency, Country Policy Media Group

Our Commitment

"We believe in free information, not free influence. We exist to inform, not to impress."
— Dr Raju Ahmed Dipu, Founder & Editor

By publishing this information, we aim to lead by example in an age where media trust is under threat. Your trust is our most valuable currency.