Archive for 'Judiciary'
Ruslan Zinatullin asks the Constitutional Court to reiterate its 2018 position and rule on the “rallies” law in its judgement
Press Release, 6.02.2026 Photo: Ruslan Zinatullin, 1 February 2025 / Photo by the Tatarstan branch of Yabloko Ruslan Zinatullin, leader of Yabloko in Tatarstan, is asking the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation to issue a separate Judgement that would make it impossible to hold participants in street actions liable for using placards that the […]
Posted: February 9th, 2026 under Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Deputy Chair of Novgorod Yabloko Yelena Ivanova fined for “displaying extremist symbols”, and thus, barred from running in 2026 elections
Press Release, 6.02.2026 Photo: Yelena Ivanova / Photo by Novgorod Yabloko On the evening of 5 February, Novgorod District Court delivered a guilty verdict against Deputy Chair of the Novgorod branch of the Yabloko party, Yelena Ivanova. The court found her guilty of “displaying extremist symbols” (Article 20.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences) and […]
Posted: February 9th, 2026 under Elections, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, Judiciary, Regional and Local Elections, Regional and Local Elections 2026, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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“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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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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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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“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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“As Deputy Chairman of the Yabloko party, in the system’s view, I cannot be at liberty”: Maxim Kruglov spoke in court
Press Release, 25.12.2025 Photo: Maxim Kruglov at the Moscow City Court hearing on 25 December 2025 On 25 December, the Moscow City Court heard an appeal against the detention of Yabloko Deputy Chairman Maxim Kruglov, who is accused of spreading “fakes” about the army and has been held in a pre-trial detention centre since 2 […]
Posted: December 25th, 2025 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary.
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Court decides to keep Maxim Kruglov in detention until 28 February 2026, even though the appeal against his previous detention order has yet to be heard
Press Release, 23.12.2025 Photo: Maxim Kruglov and his lawyer Natalia Tikhonova in court on 23 December 2025 / Photo: screenshot from the video by the Moscow City Court Press Service Yabloko Deputy Chairman Maxim Kruglov will remain in detention until 28 February 2026. This decision was made today, 23 December 2025, by the Judge of […]
Posted: December 24th, 2025 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Без рубрики.
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Two court hearings scheduled for Maxim Kruglov on 23 December: appeal against arrest and extension of detention
Press Release, 22 December 2025 Photo: Maxim Kruglov / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service The Perovsky District Court of Moscow scheduled two hearings on Maxim Kruglov’s case on the same day, 23 December: an appeal against the arrest of Yabloko Deputy Chairman Maxim Kruglov and an investigative motion to extend his detention. Both hearings […]
Posted: December 22nd, 2025 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Без рубрики.
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On the Danger of Intensification of State Political Repression
Decision of the Federal Political Committee of Yabloko adopted on 2 December 2025, published on 15 December 2025 Photo: Yabloko members held in custody: Maxim Kruglov (in pre-trial detention since October 2025), Lev Shlosberg (in pre-trial detention since December 2025), Konstantin Smirnov (in pre-trial detention since January 2025), Vladimir Yefimov (in a penal colony settlement […]
Posted: December 15th, 2025 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Political Committee Decisions, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Appellate court keeps Lev Shlosberg in pre-trial detention until 2 February 2026
Press Release, 12.12.2025 Photo: Lev Shlosberg at the court hearing on 12 December 2025 via video link from Pskov Remand Prison No. 1 / Photo by Anna Cherepanova The Pskov Regional Court considered the appeal against the detention of Yabloko Deputy Chair Lev Shlosberg in just 2.5 hours and, despite numerous violations by the court of […]
Posted: December 15th, 2025 under Elections, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, State Duma Elections 2026, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Nikolai Rybakov: “They can take away our freedom, but no one will manage to take away our faith, our thoughts and our convictions”
Press Release, 6.12.2025 Photo: Nikolai Rybakov / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service Yabloko Party Chairman Nikolai Rybakov spoke at the Federal Council of Yabloko, where he reported on the state of affairs in the party and the main directions of work for 2025.
Posted: December 8th, 2025 under Elections, Federal Council meetings, Freedom of Speech, Governance, History, Human Rights, Judiciary, Overcoming Stalin's Legacy, Regional and Local Elections, Regional and Local Elections 2025, Regional and Local Elections 2026, Russia-Ukraine relations, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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