Archive for 'Judiciary'
Court upholds Lev Shlosberg’s remand in custody until 2 June: appeal by the politician and his defence against arrest rejected
Press Release, 13.04.2026 Photo: Lev Shlosberg / Photo by Pskov Yabloko A judge of Pskov Regional Court has rejected the appeal lodged by Yabloko Deputy Chairman Lev Shlosberg and his defence against the order remanding the politician in custody until 2 June. Pskov Yabloko reported this on 13 April. Lev Shlosberg attended the hearing via […]
Posted: April 13th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Traffic police stage ‘crackdown’ on Irkutsk Yabloko leader Grigory Gribenko
Press Release, 10.04.2026 Screenshot from Grigory Gribenko’s video in which he describes the situation from inside a traffic police car Today, 10 April, Irkutsk Yabloko leader Grigory Gribenko reported that traffic police inspectors had made three attempts to stop his car before forcibly taking him for a medical examination, on the grounds that he was […]
Posted: April 10th, 2026 under Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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The Constitutional Court refuses to examine the constitutionality of the ban on parties challenging electoral commission decisions
Press Release, 8.04.2026 Photo by Andrei Zhdanov, Kommersant The Constitutional Court of Russia has refused to consider a complaint lodged by the St.Petersburg regional branch of Yabloko against a statutory provision that prevents the party from appealing an unlawful decision of an electoral commission.
Posted: April 9th, 2026 under Elections, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Regional and Local Elections, Regional and Local Elections 2024, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Yabloko member Vasily Neustroyev sentenced to ten years in prison
Press Release, 8.04.2026 Photo: Vasily Neustroyev / Photo from St.Petersburg observers On 8 April, Yabloko member Vasily Neustroev from St.Petersburg was sentenced to ten years in prison. In addition to serving his sentence in a general-regime penal colony, he and five other convicted young men have been banned for seven years from posting online and […]
Posted: April 8th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Eva Merkacheva submits character reference on imprisoned Konstantin Smirnov, requesting change of remand measure
Press Release, 6.04.2026 Photo: Presentation of Eva Merkacheva’s books at the Yabloko office, September 2023 / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service Eva Merkacheva, a member of the Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights and a columnist for Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper, has submitted a character reference on Konstantin Smirnov, imprisoned leader of Ryazan […]
Posted: April 7th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Court keeps Lev Shlosberg in pre-trial detention until 2 June: hearing on custodial measure closed to media and public
Press Release, 2.04.2026 Photo: Lev Shlosberg / Photo by Pskov Yabloko Today, 2 April, the Pskov City Court resumed consideration of the investigator’s application to extend the remand in custody of Yabloko Deputy Chairman Lev Shlosberg in the case concerning “fake news” about the Russian Armed Forces (Article 207.3, Part 2, of the Criminal Code). […]
Posted: April 2nd, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Political pressure: Yabloko deputy of the Pskov Region Legislative Assembly Artur Gaiduk fined ‘for displaying extremist symbols’
Press Release, 2.04.2026 Photo: Artur Gaiduk / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service A court has fined Artur Gaiduk, leader of Yabloko’s Pskov branch and deputy of the Pskov Region Legislative Assembly, 1,000 roubles under Article 20.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences (“displaying extremist symbols”). An administrative liability under this article may prevent Gaiduk […]
Posted: April 2nd, 2026 under Elections, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Regional and Local Elections, Regional and Local Elections 2026, State Duma Elections, State Duma Elections 2026, The Yabloko Faction in the Pskov Regional Assembly, YABLOKO's faction in St.Petersburg Legislative Assembly, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Yabloko activist Sofya Fyodorova opens human rights NGO Irek in Tatarstan to serve residents of 43 districts
Press Release, 1.04.2026 The Yabloko branch in Tatarstan has publicly congratulated party activist and lawyer Sofya Fyodorova on the opening of Irek, a human rights non-governmental organisation. The word “irek” means “freedom” in Tatar, and the NGO’s founder explains that its mission is to ensure free access to rights protection across 43 districts of the […]
Posted: April 2nd, 2026 under Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Hearing on extension of remand for Yabloko Deputy Chairman Lev Shlosberg adjourned until 2 April at the politician’s request
Posted: April 1st, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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“The investigation considers it impossible to complete the inquiry within six months.” Court keeps Maxim Kruglov in pre-trial detention until 25 April
Press Release, 30 March 2026 Photo: Maxim Kruglov at the hearing of the Zamoskvoretsky District Court of Moscow, 30 March 2026 / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service The Zamoskvoretsky District Court of Moscow has for the fifth time considered the investigator’s application to extend the period of pre-trial detention of Yabloko Deputy Chairman Maxim […]
Posted: April 1st, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Stavropol authorities deny Yabloko permission to hold rally against Internet blocking and Telegram ban. The organiser summoned to police
Press Release, 27.03.2026 Photo by the Yabloko Press Service Yelena Gavrilova, an instructor of the Yabloko branch in Stavropol and Yabloko party member, has been refused permission to hold a rally entitled “For a Free Internet”. A letter signed by Deputy Mayor Denis Alpatov states that the rally application “lacks information on the forms and […]
Posted: March 28th, 2026 under Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Yabloko activist from Ryazan Maria Rakcheeva fined for appealing to the authorities to save lime trees
Press Release, 27.03.2026 Photo: Maria Rakcheyeva in court on 27 March 2026 / Photo by Ryazan Yabloko On 27 March, the Oktyabrsky District Court of Ryazan found journalist and Yabloko party member Maria Rakcheyeva guilty under Article 20.2, Part 2, of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation (unlawful organisation of a public […]
Posted: March 27th, 2026 under Environmental Policies, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Protection of Environment, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Moscow City Court upholds Maxim Kruglov’s remand in custody: he will remain detained until at least 2 April
Press Release, 26.03.2026 Photo: Maxim Kruglov and his lawyer Natalia Tikhonova / Photo: screenshot from the Moscow City Court press service video On 26 March, the Moscow City Court dismissed the appeal against the remand in custody of Yabloko Deputy Chairman Maxim Kruglov, leaving the politician detained. Dozens of party supporters, journalists, and colleagues of […]
Posted: March 27th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Yabloko submits new application for a “Free Internet” rally, this time in Stavropol
Press Release, 25.03.2026 Photo by Alexander Weinstein, Kommersant Vitaly Zubenko, Deputy Chairman of Yabloko’s regional branch in the Stavropol Territory, Yabloko branch instructor and party member Yelena Gavrilova, and local branch Chairman Yevgeny Golovashchenko have submitted an application to the Stavropol city administration for a “Free Internet” rally.
Posted: March 25th, 2026 under Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Yabloko to conduct actions of writing letters to political prisoners in Moscow and the Russian regions: schedule for March and April
Press Release, 20.03.2026 Photo: Postcards by artist Sasha Skochilenko, a former political prisoner / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service Yabloko is continuing its regular action of writing letters to political prisoners. Every month, Yabloko members and all who wish to attend the events at the party’s offices in Moscow and the regions sign postcards […]
Posted: March 20th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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New lawsuit filed against Irkutsk City Administration over refusal to give a permission for the “Free Internet” and pro-Telegram rally
Press Release, 19 March 2026 Photo by Sergei Konkov, Kommersant On 18 March, Pavel Kharitonenko, an activist and Yabloko supporter, filed a lawsuit with the Kirovsky District Court of Irkutsk over the city administration’s refusal to approve a rally against the blocking of the Internet, certain messaging applications and services. Kharitonenko indicates in the lawsuit […]
Posted: March 20th, 2026 under Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Appeal Court upholds conviction of Maritime Territory Yabloko leader Marina Zheleznyakova on “rehabilitation of Nazism”
Press Release, 18.03.2026 Photo: Marina Zheleznyakova / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service On 18 March, Russia’s Fifth Court of Appeals heard the appeal of Marina Zheleznyakova, Chair of the Yabloko regional branch in the Maritime Territory, against her conviction on a charge of “rehabilitation of Nazism” and a fine of 2 million roubles. In […]
Posted: March 19th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Alexander Shishlov, leader of the Yabloko faction in the St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly, charged with “displaying extremist symbols”
Press Release, 17.03.2026 Photo: Alexander Shishlov / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service On 16 March, the website of the Petrogradsky District Court of St.Petersubrg informed on an administrative case against Alexander Shishlov, Coordinator of the Yabloko Federal Political Committee and head of the Yabloko faction in the St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly. According to the […]
Posted: March 19th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Application for a rally for free Internet filed in Kazan: Yabloko intends to demand free access to information
Press Release, 17.03.2026 Photo: Sofya Fyodorova, lawyer and applicant for the Kazan rally / Photo by the Tatarstan branch of Yabloko Representatives of Yabloko submitted a notification to the Kazan Executive Committee regarding a planned rally in defence of a free Internet, the Tatarstan branch of the party has announced. The stated aim of the […]
Posted: March 18th, 2026 under Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Demanding free access to information is unlawful: the Office of the Irkutsk Mayor cites the Constitution to justify refusal to approve rally for free Internet
Press Release, 16.03.2026 Photo by the Yabloko Press Service Pavel Kharitonenko, activist and organiser of the “For a Free Internet” rally in Irkutsk, has received the city administration’s response to his application to hold the event. The refusal was expected; however, the grounds given are remarkable: demands for free access to information and freedom of […]
Posted: March 16th, 2026 under Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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