Archive for June, 2013
Mikhail Khodorkovsky: “The Struggle For Power With an Authoritarian Regime Always Involves Serious And Mass Sacrifices”
Khodorkovsky, June 18, 2013 The Krasnodar branch of the YABLOKO political party published an interview with Mikhail Khodorkovsky in its newspaper ‘YABLOKO na Kubani’
Posted: June 18th, 2013 under Freedom of Speech, Human Rights.
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One of the top women in Holland spoke about the European experience in the solution of gender problems
Press Release, June 14, 2013 On June 11, YABLOKO’s Gender faction held a round table on “Women’s rights and opportunities. European experience and Russia’s problems” with Caecilia van Peski, representative of the Dutch Democratic party D66.
Posted: June 14th, 2013 under Gender Faction, YABLOKO Sister-parties.
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The Conference of the Moscow branch of YABLOKO nominated Sergei Mitrokhin to run in the Moscow mayoral elections and approved his election programme
Press Release, June 13, 2013 The Conference of the Moscow branch of YABLOKO nominated Sergei Mitrokhin to run in the Moscow mayoral elections. He was nominated unanimously be the delegates of the conference.
Posted: June 13th, 2013 under Moscow Mayoral Elections 2013.
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EU should show leadership in ensuring press freedom in the world
The ALDE party, Press Release, June 13, 2013 Marietje Schaake, MEP (D66, Netherlands) has called for a strategy for press and media freedom to be implemented by the EU in her report on media freedom in the world which was adopted by the European Parliament in Strasbourg today.
Posted: June 13th, 2013 under The ALDE party.
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The YABLOKO party took part in the manifestation “For Your and Our Freedom!” on Russia Day
Press Release, June 12, 2013 The YABLOKO party took part in the manifestation “For Your and Our Freedom!” which was held in Moscow on June 12, Russia Day. This action was held in support of Russian political activists enjailed after the demonstration of May 6, 2012.
Posted: June 12th, 2013 under Freedom of Assembly, Human Rights, Moscow Mayoral Elections 2013.
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Sergei Mitrokhin: “The law on protection of religious feelings targets the dissenting”
Press Release, June 11, 2013 Today YABLOKO activists and party leader Sergei Mitrokhin conducted a series of one person pickets against adoption of the bill on protection of religious feelings by the main entrance to the State Duma. The State Duma included examination of the bill in the second and third reading in its agenda.
Posted: June 11th, 2013 under Human Rights.
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Action in memory of murdered journalist Larissa Yudina
Press Release, June 7, 2013 YABLOKO held an action near the Representation of the Republic of Kalmykia in Moscow to honour the memory of Larissa Yudina, Editor-in-Chief of Sovietskaya Kalmykia newspaper and Chair of the Kalmykia branch of the YABLOKO party. She was murdered in July 1998 and YABLOKO still insists that the ex President […]
Posted: June 10th, 2013 under Freedom of Speech, Human Rights.
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The Parliament of the Kabardino-Balkaria introduces changes to its regulations in connection with a lawsuit from YABLOKO
Kavkazsky Uzel, Louise Orazayeva, June 7, 2013 The Parliament of the Kabardino-Balkaria has made changes to its regulations as regards the right of the parties that are not represented in the legislative body to participate in the plenary sessions. The changes were made in connection with a lawsuit by the YABLOKO party in the Supreme […]
Posted: June 7th, 2013 under Human Rights.
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YABLOKO demanded to resume investigation on the murder of Larissa Yudina and prosecute those who ordered this crime
Press Release, June 7, 2013 YABLOKO held a mourning rally in memory of Larissa Yudina, Editor-in-Chief of Sovietskaya Kalmykia newspaper and Chair of the Kalmykia branch of the YABLOKO party, in Elista, capital of the of the Republic of Kalmykia. Larissa Yudina was murdered on June 7, 1998. The activists demanded from the President of […]
Posted: June 7th, 2013 under Human Rights, The Murder of Larissa Yudina.
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YABLOKO achieved complete unblocking of the first historic beach Serebryany Bor
Press Release, June 6, 2013 The Moscow authorities finally removed the fence which has surrounded the first historic beach Serebryany Bor (silver forest) for 8 years. The officials took measures only after YABLOKO’s leader Sergei Mitrokhin sawed the gates and several unites of the fence down with a wire cutter and an angle grinder.
Posted: June 6th, 2013 under Human Rights, Protection of Environment.
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YABLOKO held a cleaning day in Timiryazevsky park
Press Release, June 4, 2013 Today YABLOKO’s activists and YABLOKO leader Sergei Mitrokhin cleaned a part of Timiryazevsky park, which is situated in the north of Moscow. The action was held within the Environment Week, announced by YABLOKO in the run-up to the World environment day celebrated on June 5.
Posted: June 4th, 2013 under Protection of Environment.
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Grigory Yavlinsky: YABLOKO should nominate Sergei Mitrokhin for the mayoral elections in Moscow
Press release, June 4, 2013 Grigory Yavlinsky, founder of the YABLOKO party, has reiterated his proposal to nominate YABLOKO leader Sergei Mitrokhin for the post of the Mayor of Moscow, if the mayoral elections are scheduled for September 8. Grigory Yavlinsky proposed this first a year ago at a conference of the Moscow branch of […]
Posted: June 4th, 2013 under Elections, Moscow Mayoral Elections 2013.
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Erdogan must respect citizens’ freedom of speech – ALDE Party President
Press Release, the ALDE party, June 3, 2013 What began last Monday as a small, peaceful protest to save an inner city park in Istanbul has now transformed into the largest and most violent anti-government protests that Turkey has seen in years. Commenting today on the protests, ALDE Party President Sir Graham Watson said: “while […]
Posted: June 3rd, 2013 under Political Parties, The ALDE party.
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Sergei Mitrokhin against the bloc of Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin and oligarch Mikhail Prokhorov
Alexei Melnikov’s blog, June 3, 2013 In connection with the assumptions that the elections of the Moscow Mayor may be held in September 2013, brainwashing of the residents of Moscow that there is no alternative to Sergei Sobyanin at the mayoral elections has already begun. And if there may be an alternative, then it is […]
Posted: June 3rd, 2013 under Elections, Moscow Mayoral Elections 2013, Topics of the day.
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Cancelling of Euronews broadcasting is a political order from the ruling United Russia party
Statement by YABLOKO Chairman, June 1, 2013 The YABLOKO party expresses its categorical protest in connection with the plans of the VGTRK state television and radio broadcasting corporation to drastically reduce broadcasting of the Euronews channel starting from June 1. Instead of Euronews Muscovites and residents of the Moscow region will be able to watch […]
Posted: June 1st, 2013 under Gubernatorial Elections.
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