Archive for June, 2015
YABLOKO will run in elections independently
However, is ready to negotiate with RPR-PARNAS in single-mandate constituencies By Viktor Khamrayev, Kommersant, 2.06.2015 The YABLOKO party will run independently in the upcoming regional elections, however, it may nominate any nonpartisan candidates recognizing YABLOKO’s coalition principles to run on behalf of YABLOKO. This was announced by party leader Sergei Mitrokhin, who also added that […]
Posted: June 5th, 2015 under Elections, Regional elections 2015, Situation in Karelia.
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The YABLOKO faction in St.Petersburg Legislative Assembly did not support budget cuts for 2016
Statement by the YABLOKO faction in St.Petersburg Legislative Assembly, 3.06.2015 STATEMENT On the draft Law on St.Petersburg Budget “On the Introduction of Changes and Amendments into St.Petersburg Law “On the Budget of St.Petersburg for 2015 and for the Period of 2016-2017”
Posted: June 4th, 2015 under YABLOKO's faction in St.Petersburg Legislative Assembly.
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Stigmatisation of NGOs working in the field of education and science is a way towards degeneration of the Russian nation
Statement by YABLOKO Bureau, 2.06.2015 The government’s policies in respect of the remaining fragments of the civil society aim at their complete elimination and lead Russia to even greater backwardness.
Posted: June 4th, 2015 under Freedom of Speech, Human Rights.
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Come-back to anti-constitutional practices in family and marital relations is unacceptable
YABLOKO Buereau statement, 02.06.2015 The marriage of 17-year-old Kheda Goylabiyeva and Chechen police chief Nazhud Guchigov under support of Ramzan Kadyrov, leader of Chechnya, is a dangerous precedent of a come-back to traditional practices which are contrary to the Consitution principals. It is a case of obvious underage forced marriage, possibly as a second wife. […]
Posted: June 3rd, 2015 under Gender Faction, Human Rights, Understanding Russia.
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Petrozavodsk Mayor Galina Shirshina may be removed from office on June 3
Argumenty.ru, Valentina Karelova, 02.06.2015 Mayor of Petrozavodsk [the capital of the Republic of Karelia] Galina Shirshina doesn’t rule out that during the session of the City Council, which will take place on 3 June, deputies can go beyond giving low estimation to her work. Nevertheless, she is not going to rest on oars and is […]
Posted: June 2nd, 2015 under Regional policies and Local Self-Governing, Situation in Karelia, YABLOKO Against the Parties of Power.
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Human rights defenders conducted picketing against “sadists’ law”
Press release, 01.06.2015 On May 29, the human rights defenders conducted a series of one-person pickets against the governmental bill broadening the possibilities of using force and impact munition against prisoners. The picket took place outside the State Duma.
Posted: June 2nd, 2015 under Human Rights.
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