Signing by Russian President Vladimir Putin of amendments
into the law on rallies and the Administrative Offenses Code
toughening punishment for violations during mass public actions
represents an actual ban on street political actions, said
YABLOKO leader Sergei Mitrokhin.
Virtually this represents a ban on rallies and political
actions. Everyone organizers, activists and all public persons
from all the sides are under blow, Mitrokhin told Interfax
on Friday night.
He also noted that YABLOKO will not hold street actions against
the law in the nearest time.
Everyone may be sentenced to a slave labour or a huge fine
from now on. I can not call people to come to a rally realizing
that they can be sent to the galleys from there, the oppositional
politician added.
See also:
Official
Russian human rights bodies condemn new law on rallies.
Based on Interfax reports, June 7, 2012.
Picketing
against toughening of the law on rallies took place in Novosibirsk.
Press Release, June 7, 2012.
Police
stopped the procession to the monument to Pushkin because
of the T-shirts with protest slogans. Press
Release, June 6, 2012.
Activists protesting
against the law on rallies arrested in Volgograd. Press
Service of Volgograd YABLOKO, June 6, 2012.
Pickets against
the law raising fines for rallies has taken place by the Federation
Council. Press Release, June 6, 2012.
YABLOKO
to continue protesting against adoption of the law raising
penalties on rallies by the Federation Council and in Alexander
Gardens by the Kremlin. Press Release, June 5, 2012.
Russian
United Democratic Party leader Sergey Mitrokhin arrested as
"a hooligan". EU Reporter. June 5, 2012
YABLOKO leader and 17
activists arrested by the State Duma. Press Release, June
5, 2012
Mitrokhin
released without charges, other activists will stand before
court. Press Release, May 22, 2012.
Sergei
Mitrokhin and activists detained at the "walking protests"
by the State Duma
Press Release, May 22, 2012.
Sergei
Mitrokhin and activists detained at the "walking protests"
by the State Duma
Press Release, May 22, 2012.
Youth
YABLOKO to picket the State Duma protesting against raising
of fines for rallies
Press Release, May 17, 2012.
Yavlinsky
called on the "walking protestors" in St. Petersburg
to set political goals. Interfax. May 15, 2012
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