Russia has continued arresting members of the Yabloko opposition party, detaining two candidates on Sept. 4 as parliamentary elections approach, the party announced.
Russia has continued arresting members of the Yabloko opposition party, detaining two candidates on Sept. 4 as parliamentary elections approach, the party announced.
The measures cover three Supreme Court judges, an official from the Prosecutor General’s Office, and judges and prosecutors involved in proceedings against prominent Yabloko leaders.
The measures cover three Supreme Court judges, an official from the Prosecutor General’s Office, and judges and prosecutors involved in proceedings against prominent Yabloko leaders.
Nikolai Rybakov, leader of Yabloko party, told Tver region parliament that Russians were tired of constantly fearing for their lives and wanted peace.
Nikolai Rybakov, leader of Yabloko party, told Tver region parliament that Russians were tired of constantly fearing for their lives and wanted peace.
The EU’s latest human rights sanctions also cover judges and prosecutors involved in proceedings against prominent Yabloko figures, including Lev Shlosberg.
The EU’s latest human rights sanctions also cover judges and prosecutors involved in proceedings against prominent Yabloko figures, including Lev Shlosberg.
And I would argue that Putin & Company are feeling even more stressed than usual. Because they felt it necessary to bar Yabloko candidates from even running.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yabloko
And I would argue that Putin & Company are feeling even more stressed than usual. Because they felt it necessary to bar Yabloko candidates from even running.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yabloko
👉 Maxim Kruglov
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/24/z...
👉 Maxim Kruglov
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/24/z...
The measures target those responsible for turning Russia’s judicial system against democratic opposition.
The measures target those responsible for turning Russia’s judicial system against democratic opposition.
The Insider identified at least 13 similar cases since 2022 in which a message or drawing on a ballot served as grounds for administrative prosecution.
The Insider identified at least 13 similar cases since 2022 in which a message or drawing on a ballot served as grounds for administrative prosecution.
The listings address the repression of democratic opposition and actions seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Russia.
The listings address the repression of democratic opposition and actions seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Russia.
🔹The anti-war Yabloko party was banned because they got too popular
🔹The leader of Yabloko says they have a plan B for the election
🔹Mobilization may trigger mass protests if antiwar support is widespread
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🔹The anti-war Yabloko party was banned because they got too popular
🔹The leader of Yabloko says they have a plan B for the election
🔹Mobilization may trigger mass protests if antiwar support is widespread
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Yabloko has no access to funding/media.
But still the Kremlin is scared, trying to block it with ludicrous "charges" such as a copyright infringement. But when this image was magnified in court, it revealed the author's name, clearing Yabloko.
Laughter & applause broke out.
Yabloko has no access to funding/media.
But still the Kremlin is scared, trying to block it with ludicrous "charges" such as a copyright infringement. But when this image was magnified in court, it revealed the author's name, clearing Yabloko.
Laughter & applause broke out.
👉 Vladimir Efimov
also a Kamchatka journalist, was sentenced to 2 years in a penal colony.
What did he do? Well…
www.kommersant.ru/doc/7639011
👉 Vladimir Efimov
also a Kamchatka journalist, was sentenced to 2 years in a penal colony.
What did he do? Well…
www.kommersant.ru/doc/7639011
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