Press Release, 1.11.2019

Again, on the third Friday in a row, on 1 November, the so-called “metropickets” (one-person pickets that do not require permission from the authorities and are conducted by most popular metro stations) organised by the Association of Independent Municipal Deputies took place in Moscow: the Association invites everyone to participate in one-person pickets by Moscow metro stations. The aim of the action is to protest against the so-called “Moscow riots” case and demand the release of political prisoners. On 1 November picketing took place by 49 metro stations. Representatives of Yabloko also participated in the action.

Party Chair Emilia Slabunova, Yelena Dubrovina, member of the Yabloko Political Committee and head of the Centre for Legislative Initiatives of the party, and Irina Kopkina, municipal deputy from Yabloko in the Strogino district, went on pickets by Proletarskaya metro station.

Photo: Emilia Slabunova

“Each day brings more shameful news in our country: the movement “For Human Rights” organised and headed by Lev Ponomaryov is forbidden, and the authorities recognized FBK as a foreign agent. The authorities intensify repressive actions. This suggests that things are not in order in the country,” Emilia Slabunova said.

Photo: Yelena Dubrovina

“Together we must express our protest against repression and demand the release of political prisoners,” she emphasised.

Photo: Irina Kopkina