On
October 7, activists from the Murmansk branch of YABLOKO conducted
a picket in protection of independent media and paying tribute
to Anna Politkovskaya murdered three years ago. Representatives
of Murmansk youth organisations joined YABLOKO in the picket.
However, it was very difficult to obtain a permission on
the picket from the local authorities. Several times the police
sent notifications that the action can not be allowed referring
to the orders of the Mayor of the city and the local interior
head. Finally the authorities had to yield to YABLOKO’s demands
and gave the permission for the action.
See also:
Human
Rights
Freedom
of Speech and Media Law in Russia
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