Archive for 'Judiciary'
“Lev Shlosberg has always voluntarily and consciously observed the laws” – Grigory Yavlinsky testifying in defence of Lev Shlosberg
Press Release, 1.08.2026 Photo: Grigory Yavlinsky testifying in court in defence of Lev Shlosberg / Photo by Pskov Yabloko On Friday, 31 July, Grigory Yavlinsky, Chairman of Yabloko’s Federal Political Committee, testified as a defence witness in the case against Lev Shlosberg at Pskov City Court. It should be noted that hearings in the case […]
Posted: August 3rd, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Central Electoral Commission does not reinstate Yabloko’s list for St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly election. Decision to be appealed in court
Press Release, 31.07.2026 Photo: Yabloko’s delegation before submitting documents to the St. Petersburg Electoral Commission / Photo by St. Petersburg Yabloko The Central Electoral Commission of Russia (CEC) has rejected Yabloko’s complaint against the decision by the St. Petersburg Electoral Commission to refuse registration of the party’s list of candidates for the election of deputies […]
Posted: July 31st, 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, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Supreme Court of Karelia removes Yabloko’s list of candidates from election following claim by the Rodina party
Press Release, 29.07.2026 Photo: List leaders Inna Boluchevskaya, Olga Tuzhikova and Anna Pavlova Today, 29 July, the Supreme Court of Karelia heard an administrative claim by the regional branch of the Rodina (Motherland) party seeking to overturn the ruling of the Electoral Commission of the Republic of Karelia of 17 July, which had registered Yabloko’s list […]
Posted: July 30th, 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 Legislative Assembly of Karelia, YABLOKO and Other Political Parties, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Moscow City Court upholds detention of Yabloko member Yelena Perepelitsa in case over donation to a banned organisation
Press Release, 29.07.2026 Photo: Yelena Perepelitsa / Photo from her Yandex.Maps profile Today, 29 July, the Moscow City Court rejected an appeal against the detention imposed on Yabloko member Yelena Perepelitsa in the case concerning a donation to a banned organisation.
Posted: July 29th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Supreme Court of Russia upholds ruling in “demonstration of extremist symbols” case against Yabloko Chair Nikolai Rybakov
Press Release, 28.07.2026 Photo: Nikolai Rybakov / Photo by Alexander Nemenov, AFP The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation has completed its review of the complaint by Yabloko Chair Nikolai Rybakov, leaving unchanged the ruling that had found him liable under Article 20.3(1) of the Code of Administrative Offences (displaying extremist symbols). The judicial panel […]
Posted: July 28th, 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, Без рубрики.
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The Novgorod Region Electoral Commission registers Yabloko’s list of candidates for regional parliament elections
Press Release, 26.07.2026 Photo: Anna Cherepanova / Photo by Novgorod Yabloko Today, 26 July, the Novgorod Region Electoral Commission unanimously registered Yabloko’s list of candidates for the elections to the Novgorod Regional Duma. The list comprises 19 candidates across all ten regional groups. The list is headed by Anna Cherepanova, Deputy Chair of Yabloko, leader […]
Posted: July 28th, 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, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Rodina Party seeks court order to overturn registration of Yabloko’s list for Karelian parliament elections
Press Release, 25.07.2026 Photo: Yabloko list leaders Inna Boluchevskaya, Olga Tuzhikova and Anna Pavlova The Supreme Court of the Republic of Karelia has accepted for consideration an administrative claim filed by the regional branch of the Rodina (Motherland) political party seeking to overturn the 17 July resolution of the Electoral Commission of the Republic of […]
Posted: July 28th, 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, YABLOKO and Other Political Parties, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Anna Cherepanova accused of “extremism” and registered as an election candidate on the same day
Press Release, 23.07.2026 Photo: Anna Cherepanova / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service Today, 23 July, Deputy Chair of Yabloko and leader of the Novgorod branch of the party Anna Cherepanova was first accused of “displaying extremist symbols” and then registered as a candidate in the regional parliament elections.
Posted: July 24th, 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, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Fourth informer-witness questioned in Lev Shlosberg case as prosecution ends presentation of evidence
Press Release, 21.07.2026 Photo: Lev Shlosberg / Photo by Pskov Yabloko The trial in the consolidated criminal case against Lev Shlosberg, Deputy Chairman of Yabloko, is continuing at the Pskov City Court. It should be noted that hearings in the politician’s case are being held daily from 13 to 31 July (except at weekends). At […]
Posted: July 21st, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Yabloko candidate for the State Duma and the Pskov Region Legislative Assembly Tatyana Pasman fined for “displaying Nazi symbols”
Press Release, 18.07.2026 Photo: Tatyana Pasman / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service On Saturday, 18 July, a judge of the Pskov City Court found teacher and Yabloko candidate Tatyana Pasman guilty of “displaying Nazi symbols, or the symbols of extremist organisations” (Article 20.3 of the Administrative Offences Code) and fined her 1,000 roubles. Tatyana […]
Posted: July 21st, 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, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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The court is completing its examination of the prosecution evidence on the Lev Shlosberg case
Press Release, 16.07.2026 Photo: Lev Shlosberg in court / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service On 15 July, three witnesses for the prosecution have been questioned at the Pskov City Court in the consolidated criminal case against Lev Shlosberg, Deputy Chairman of Yabloko. It should be noted that from 13 to 31 July, hearings in […]
Posted: July 17th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Court rejects Alexander Shishlov’s appeal and upholds ruling barring the politician from the 2026 elections
Press Release, 15.07.2026 Photo: Alexander Shishlov / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service On Wednesday, 15 July, the St.Petersburg City Court rejected the appeal and upheld the ruling of the Petrogradsky District Court fining Alexander Shishlov, Coordinator of Yabloko’s Federal Political Committee and former head of the party’s faction in the St.Petersburg Legislative Assembly, 1,500 roubles. […]
Posted: July 15th, 2026 under Elections, Freedom of Assembly, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Regional and Local Elections, Regional and Local Elections 2026, State Duma Elections, State Duma Elections 2026, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Nikolai Rybakov calls for immediate reclamation of the Chelyabinsk Electrometallurgical Plant slag heap in the centre of Chelyabinsk
Press Release, 14.07.2026 Photo: The slag heap near the Chelyabinsk Electrometallurgical Plant in Chelyabinsk Yabloko Chairman Nikolai Rybakov has sent an appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin calling for immediate reclamation of the slag heap belonging to the Chelyabinsk Electrometallurgical Plant. Its hazardous radioactive waste has been stockpiled in the centre of the city since […]
Posted: July 15th, 2026 under Environmental Policies, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Protection of Environment, YABLOKO for Nuclear Safety, Без рубрики.
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Prosecution seeks to overturn sentence against Yabloko Deputy Chairman Maxim Kruglov, and calls for retrial
Press Release, 14.07.2026 Photo: Maxim Kruglov at the Zamoskvoretsky District Court in Moscow / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service The prosecution in the trial of Yabloko Deputy Chairman Maxim Kruglov has lodged an appeal with the Moscow City Court. This was announced on Tuesday, 14 July, by the politician’s lawyer, Sergei Badamshin. According to […]
Posted: July 15th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Political prisoner Mikhail Afanasyev turns 50! We congratulate the journalist and Yabloko member on his anniversary
Press Release, 13.07.2026 Photo: Mikhail Afanasyev / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service On 12 July, Yabloko member Mikhail Afanasyev, a journalist of the online media Novy Fokus, a Free Media Awards laureate, and a two-time recipient of the Andrei Sakharov Prize “For Journalism as an Act of Conscience”, turns 50. Yabloko Chairman Nikolai Rybakov […]
Posted: July 13th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Greetings, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Alexander Shishlov’s appeal against the court ruling that stripped him of the right to stand for election will be heard on 15 July
Press Release, 10.07.2026 Photo: Alexander Shishlov / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service On 15 July, the St.Petersburg City Court will hear the appeal lodged by Alexander Shishlov, Coordinator of Yabloko’s Federal Political Committee and former head of the party’s faction in the Legislative Assembly of St.Petersburg, against the fine imposed on him by a […]
Posted: July 11th, 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, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Maxim Kruglov: “Come what may, my party is standing in the forthcoming elections. Support Yabloko!
Press Release, 7.07.2026 Photo: Maxim Kruglov at the sentencing on 24 June 2026/ Photo by Darya Kornilova Yabloko Deputy Chairman Maxim Kruglov, who was sentenced to seven years in a penal colony over two Telegram posts, has sent an address from Pre-Trial Detention Facility No. 2 Butyrka, in which he thanked everyone for their support, […]
Posted: July 8th, 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, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Administrative offence protocols drawn up against editor-in-chief of Mir Kavkazu newspaper over missing “foreign agent” labels, the paper published Yabloko materials
Press Release, 6.07.2026 Photo: Anatoly Sidakov / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service Two administrative offence protocols have been drawn up under Article 13.15 Part 2.1 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation (distribution of materials without indicating foreign agent status) against Anatoly Sidakov, founder of North Ossetian Yabloko and editor-in-chief and […]
Posted: July 6th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Yabloko member Yelena Perepelitsa remanded in custody for two months over donation to a banned organisation
Press Release, 3.07.2026 Photo: Yelena Perepelitsa / Photo from Yelena’s profile on Yandex.Maps Today, 3 July, the Ostankinsky District Court of Moscow ordered a restraining measure of detention in custody for a period of two months for Yelena Perepelitsa, a 60-year-old Yabloko member detained the day before in a case concerning donations to a banned […]
Posted: July 6th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Lev Shlosberg’s wife Zhanna becomes his lay defender in consolidated criminal case
Press Release, 3.07.2026 Photo: Zhanna Shlosberg and Lev Shlosberg / Photo by Pskov Yabloko On 2 July, the Pskov City Court held the second hearing on the merits of the consolidated criminal case against Yabloko Deputy Chairman Lev Shlosberg. The court allowed the politician’s wife, Zhanna Shlosberg, to join the case as a lay defender. […]
Posted: July 3rd, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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