The St. Petersburg branch of Yabloko regards the initiation of an administrative case against Boris Vishnevsky as another example of pressure
Press Release, 27.04.2024
Photo: Boris Vishnevsky / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service
The St.Petersburg branch of Yabloko regards the initiation of an administrative case under Article 20.33 of the Code of Administrative Offences against Boris Vishnevsky, Deputy Chairman of the Yabloko party and deputy of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg, for his online interview with participants in the election observation movement Golos, as another example of pressure on political opponents of the authorities .
“The absurdity of the charges brought against Boris Vishnevsky will be proven in court. I would like to reassure those who are worried about Boris Vishnevsky: Boris Vishnevsky is on a long-planned vacation and will return to St. Petersburg on 6 May. The party will provide Boris Vishnevsky with all possible support,” Alexander Shishlov, Chairman of the St. Petersburg Yabloko, said.
BORIS VISHNEVSKY
is Deputy Chairman of the Yabloko Party, member of the Yabloko Federal Political Committee and Bureau, and an MP of the Yabloko faction in the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg
Posted: May 14th, 2024 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, YABLOKO's faction in St.Petersburg Legislative Assembly, Yabloko's Regional Branches.