Archive for 'Governance'
“It is unclear how saving videos undermined the authority of the government”: consideration of the appeal against Lev Shlosberg’s sentence continues
Press Release, 6.02.2026 Photo: Lev Shlosberg at the hearing on 5 February 2026 / Photo by Pskov Yabloko On 5 February, the Pskov City Court held a second hearing to consider Lev Shlosberg’s appeal against the sentence in the criminal case concerning “missing ‘foreign agent labels’”, as Shlosberg saved several videos (posted by other people) […]
Posted: February 6th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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The Novgorod branch of Yabloko expresses protest in connection with political persecution of party members
Press Release, 4.02.2026 Photo: Yelena Ivanova and Anton Kostryukov / Photo by Novgorod Yabloko The Bureau of the regional branch of the Yabloko party in the Novgorod region adopted a statement on 4 February in which it expressed protest in connection with the persecution of fellow party members – Yelena Ivanova, Deputy Chairman of Novgorod […]
Posted: February 6th, 2026 under Elections, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Regional and Local Elections, Regional and Local Elections 2026, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Moscow City Court keeps Maxim Kruglov in pre-trial detention until 28 February
Press Release, 3.02.2026 Photo: Maxim Kruglov / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service On 3 February, the Moscow City Court considered the appeal against the arrest of Yabloko Deputy Chairman Maxim Kruglov and rejected it, leaving the politician in detention. Kruglov has been held in pre-trial detention for four months already, with no investigative actions […]
Posted: February 5th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Pskov Regional Court Reduces Yabloko’s Compensation for Unlawful Removal from 2023 Elections by Twenty Times: Decision to Be Appealed
Press Release, 2.02.2026 Photo: The Pskov Regional Court / Photo from the Pskov City Duma website The Pskov Regional Court has reduced on appeal the amount to be paid to Yabloko by the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation from 196,452 roubles (approximately USD 1,964.52) to 10,000 roubles (approximately USD 100). The compensation of […]
Posted: February 2nd, 2026 under Elections, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Regional and Local Elections, Regional and Local Elections 2023, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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On the Inadmissibility of Arbitrary Disconnection of Communications
Decision by the Federal Bureau of Yabloko, adopted on 29.01.2026, published on 30.01.2026 Photo: the State Duma of the Russian Federation / Photo by Eduard Kornienko, Izvestia The State Duma has passed in the first reading amendments to the Law “On Communications” that provide for the possibility of suspending the provision of communication services at […]
Posted: January 30th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Без рубрики.
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St.Petersburg City Court upholds the fine and, as a consequence, electoral ban for Nikolai Rybakov over his post with condolences
Press Release, 28.01.2026 Photo: St. Petersburg City Court / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service Considering the appeal against the first-instance ruling, the St.Petersburg City Court found no grounds to overturn it. Thus, the decision of the Vyborgsky District Court of St.Petersburg imposing a fine of 1,500 roubles on Nikolai Rybakov and finding him guilty […]
Posted: January 28th, 2026 under Elections, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, State Duma Elections, State Duma Elections 2026, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Yabloko has installed a memorial plaque to journalist Anna Politkovskaya at her house
Press Release, 27.01.2026 Photo: Nikolai Rybakov and Ivan Dorofeyev / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service Yabloko party Chairman Nikolai Rybakov, together with Ivan Dorofeyev, a member of the Regional Council of Moscow Yabloko, installed a memorial plaque today, 27 January, in memory of Novaya Gazeta journalist Anna Politkovskaya, who was murdered 20 years ago. […]
Posted: January 27th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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A series of domestic dogs poisonings in Moscow: Kirill Goncharov, leader of the Moscow branch of Yabloko demands immediate investigation
Press Release, 26.01.2026 Photo by Nikita Yudin, Kommersant At least seven domestic dogs have died in the western district of Moscow since mid-January – local residents blame dog hunters and are posting photographs of “pink” snow (this is how animal abusers distribute poison). Moscow Yabloko is calling the incidents systematic crimes and demanding an immediate […]
Posted: January 26th, 2026 under Environmental Policies, Governance, Protection of Environment, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Freedom for Political Prisoners!
Decision by the Federal Political Committee of Yabloko adopted on 6 December 2025, published on 21 January 2026 Photo: Yabloko Chairman Nikolai Rybakov at a single picket “Freedom for all political prisoners!”/Photo by the Yabloko Press Service Yabloko expresses categorical protest against the intensifying pressure on civil society, the growth of political persecution and the […]
Posted: January 23rd, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Political Committee Decisions, Без рубрики.
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Actions of writing letters to political prisoners in Moscow and Russia’s regions: schedule for January and February
Press Release, 21.01.2026 Yabloko invites all Russian citizens to join the action of writing letters to political prisoners, a regular monthly action held at the party’s offices in Moscow and Russia’s regions. During the action anyone can sign a postcard or compose a letter to a person persecuted on political grounds for their words, thoughts […]
Posted: January 21st, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Pskov Yabloko wins in court against Ministry of Finance: the Russian Federation now owes the party over 400,000 roubles for unlawful removal from elections
Press Release, 20.01.2026 Photo by Anatoly Zhdanov, Kommersant On 20 January, Pskov Regional Court upheld Pskov Yabloko’s right to compensation for the unlawful removal of the party’s lists in Opochka and Novorhzev districts. The Ministry of Finance attempted to challenge the district courts’ decisions but lost, and now the Russian Federation has a financial obligation […]
Posted: January 21st, 2026 under Elections, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, Judiciary, Regional and Local Elections, Regional and Local Elections 2023, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Kirill Goncharov: “The refusal of the Moscow Electoral Commission to appoint Yabloko representatives to territorial electoral commissions is politically motivated”
Press Release, 20 January 2026 Photo: Kirill Goncharov / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service Kirill Goncharov, Chairman of Moscow Yabloko, has criticised the refusal by the Moscow Electoral Commission to include party representatives in territorial electoral commissions (TECs). Goncharov calls the decision “politically motivated” and emphasises that Moscow Electoral Commission’s arguments “do not stand […]
Posted: January 20th, 2026 under Elections, Governance, Human Rights, Regional and Local Elections, Regional and Local Elections 2026, State Duma Elections, State Duma Elections 2026, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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“Total Counteraction”: Anna Cherepanova on how the Mayor and Chairman of Veliky Novgorod’s Duma are blocking Yabloko’s work
Press Release, 19.01.2026 Anna Cherepanova, Yabloko Deputy Chair and MP from Yabloko in the Veliky Novgorod City Duma, has made a statement in which she described in detail how the Novgorod Mayor, Alexander Rozbaum, and the Chairman of the Novgorod Duma, Konstantin Somov, are sabotaging Yabloko’s work. According to Cherepanova, she has to fulfil her […]
Posted: January 20th, 2026 under Elections, Governance, Human Rights, Political Parties, Regional and Local Elections, Social Policies, YABLOKO against Corruption, YABLOKO Against the Parties of Power, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Yabloko demands Moscow police investigate destruction of Anna Politkovskaya memorial plaque
Press Release, 18 January 2026 Photo by Valeria Rait Yabloko Party Chairman Nikolai Rybakov addressed Oleg Baranov, the head of the Moscow Depratment of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, demanding an investigation into an act of vandalism, requesting video footage from nearby CCTV cameras and opening a criminal case under Article 214 (vandalism) of the […]
Posted: January 19th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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“We cannot remain silent”: Yabloko and human rights defenders outraged at the detention in Moscow of Aina Mankiyeva, a “fugitive” from Ingushetia
Press Release, 15.01.2026 Photo: Aina Mankiyeva / Photo from social media On the night of 15 January 2026, Moscow police detained 21-year-old Aina Mankiyeva, a native of Ingushetia. The reason was an accusation of theft brought by Aina’s relatives, to whom law enforcement officers were preparing to “hand her over” the following morning. The fact […]
Posted: January 19th, 2026 under Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Без рубрики.
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Yabloko has applied to Russia’s Supreme Court demanding an end to the practices of holding court hearings without public access
Press Release, 14 January 2026 Photo: The Supreme Court of Russia / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service Nikolai Rybakov, Chair of the Yabloko Party, has sent an appeal to Gennady Lopatin, Director General of the Judicial Department at the Supreme Court of Russia, demanding an analysis of the practices of scheduling court hearings at […]
Posted: January 14th, 2026 under Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Без рубрики.
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In 2025, activists and members of Yabloko wrote over 12,000 letters to political prisoners
Press Release, 12 January 2026 Photo: Pre-New Year letter-writing action at Moscow Yabloko / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service In the beginning of the new year, Yabloko summarises the results of its ongoing campaigns in 2025, including one of the most extensive and long-running – the action of writing letters to political prisoners. Each […]
Posted: January 14th, 2026 under Charity, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, Judiciary, Overcoming Stalin's Legacy, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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The Venezuelan Warning
Grigory Yavlinsky’s web-site, 6.01.2026 Photo: Nicolás Maduro with his wife, accompanied by US security service officers, making their way to court in New York, USA // Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images Why did the US attack Caracas and seize Maduro? The answer to this question is considerably simpler than the theories being published. The entire […]
Posted: January 12th, 2026 under Foreign policy, Governance, Human Rights, Russia-Eu relations, Russia-Ukraine relations, Russia-US Relations, Без рубрики.
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Yabloko leader Nikolai Rybakov spoke at a rally in defence of Lake Baikal in Irkutsk
Press Release, 27 December 2025 Photo by the Yabloko Press Service Yabloko party Chairman Nikolai Rybakov spoke at a rally against the law on clear-cutting at Lake Baikal, which President Vladimir Putin signed on 15 December. During his speech, Rybakov spoke about the cynicism of the deputies who introduced this law and recalled the investigation […]
Posted: December 29th, 2025 under Environmental Policies, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Protection of Environment.
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On the Challenges of the Time and Yabloko’s Position
Resolution of the Federal Council of Yabloko adopted on 6.12.2025, published on 26.12.2025 The social and political situation in our country and globally is highly complex and dangerous. The international order that has been in place throughout the 80 post-war years is becoming a thing of the past, leading to a large-scale institutional crisis.
Posted: December 26th, 2025 under Federal Council meetings, Foreign policy, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Russia-Eu relations, Russia-Ukraine relations.
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