Archive for 'Yabloko’s Views'
Rostov branch of Yabloko holds picketing for professional army
Press release, 10.04.2017 On April 9, the Rostov branch of Yabloko held a picket for abolition of military conscription and transfer to a professional army. Chair of the regional party branch Irina Safronova and leader of the regional branch of Yabloko Youth Andrei Sklyarov took part in the action.
Posted: April 10th, 2017 under Street Actions, Yabloko Youth.
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Each of us has a few lines by Yevgeny Yevtushenko that are dear to heart
On the death of Yevgeny Yevtushenko Grigory Yalvinsky web-site 02.04.2017 [Great Russian poet] Yevgeny Yevtushenko, at the absolute recognition of his poems, quotes and songs written on his poems, never became a ‘glamour’ classic – he was alive, and [as his favourite Russian poet Boris Pasternak wrote] managed to “Save face, persistently and wholly, And […]
Posted: April 2nd, 2017 under Congratulations/Condolences.
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YABLOKO to participate in the March in support of St. Petersburg
Press release, 03.03.2017 The St. Petersburg branch of YABLOKO will participate in the Demonstration in support of St. Petersburg on March 19. Such a decision was made by the regional council of the party branch. Boris Vishnevsky, the leader of YABLOKO’s faction in the St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly, will join the organising committee of the […]
Posted: March 5th, 2017 under Street Actions.
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Mikhail Gorbachev turns 86!
Greetings form Grigory Yavlinsky, video, 02.03.2016 Mikhail Gorbachev gave freedom to hundred millions of people. The freedom for which a few people [dared] to fight and all the rest did not even dream of it. It is unbelievable but the genius General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union suddenly decided that one […]
Posted: March 3rd, 2017 under Congratulations/Condolences.
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Greetings on Sergei Kovalyov’s Birthday
Greetings from Emilia Slabunova, 02.03.2017 Dear Sergei Adamovich! Happy Birthday! Now we need your experience in protection of human rights, in reviving an honest civil sense within the society, in the ability to carry on a tough and principled dialogue with the authorities more than ever. Your presence in public life is of great importance […]
Posted: March 3rd, 2017 under Congratulations/Condolences.
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Police detained the organisers of a rally in memory of Boris Nemtsov in Stavropol
Press release, 22.02.2017 Police has detained Kirill Bobro, YABLOKO Youth leader in Stavropol, south Russia, and two party activists. The law enforcement claim that the picket, which the activists held for days ago by the FSB security service building , had not been authorized by the city hall. Kirill Bobro is on of the organisers […]
Posted: February 24th, 2017 under Human Rights, Murder of Boris Nemtsov, Persecution of Young Activists in Stavropol, Street Actions, Yabloko Youth.
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Nizhny Novgorod branch of YABLOKO to participate in a demonstration in memory of Boris Nemtsov
Press release, 13.02.2017 On February 26, activists of the Nizhny Novgorod branch of YABLOKO will participate in a demonstration in memory of Boris Nemtsov.
Posted: February 13th, 2017 under Human Rights, Murder of Boris Nemtsov, Street Actions.
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Boris Vishnevsky: Protest against transfer of St. Isaac’s Cathedral to the gratis use of the Orthodox Church frightened the authorities
Press release, 13.02.2017 “The authorities throw hysterics about St. Isaac’s Cathedral since they are not secure of their victory,” Boris Vishnevsky, leader of the YABLOKO faction in St.Petersburg Legislative Assembly, noted at the meeting with voters.
Posted: February 13th, 2017 under Street Actions, YABLOKO Against the Parties of Power.
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Residents of St.Petersburg came to the centre of the city protesting against transfer of the iconic landmark of the city – St.Isaac’s Cathedral – to the Russian Orthodox Church
Boris Vishnevsky, leader of the YABLOKO faction in St.Petersburg Legislative Assembly, was one of the organisers of the action Based on publications in the Russian media, 30.01.2017
Posted: February 1st, 2017 under Street Actions.
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Vologda branch of YABLOKO conducted picketing for affordable education
Press release, 30.01.2017 On January 28, the activists of the Vologda branch of YABLOKO conducted a picket dedicated to educational issues.
Posted: February 1st, 2017 under Education and Science, Street Actions.
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YABLOKO commemorated victims of the siege of Leningrad
Press release, 27.01.2017 On 27 January, the anniversary of the lifting of the siege of Leningrad, YABLOKO representatives laid flowers at the memorial in Moscow and St.Petersburg.
Posted: January 31st, 2017 under History, Human Rights, Street Actions.
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YABLOKO activists in Kaliningrad attacked during a protest action
Press release, 25.01.2017 Today YABLOKO activists and Ivan Privalov, Chair of the Baltiysk city branch of YABLOKO, have been attacked during a protest action against conversion of recreation land, dunes, coast protection boards into development area.
Posted: January 25th, 2017 under Environmental Policies, Protection of Environment, Street Actions.
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YABLOKO commemorates anti-fascists Stanislav Markelov and Anastasia Baburova
Press release, 19.01.2017 YABLOKO leaders and activists laid flowers at the site where lawyer Stanislav Markelov and journalist Anastasia Baburova had been murdered by neo-Nazis eight years ago.
Posted: January 19th, 2017 under Human Rights, Street Actions.
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Season’s Greetings from Emilia Slabunova
Greetings from YABLOKO Chair Emilia Slabunova, 30.12.2016 Dear Friends! I wish you a Happy New Year and a Merry Christmas on behalf of the YABLOKO party! We are saying goodbye to a year which was not quite easy. I wish that 2017 will become the year to overcome the crisis and difficulties. Only together we […]
Posted: December 31st, 2016 under Congratulations/Condolences.
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New Year’s Greetings from Grigory Yavlinsky
Posted: December 31st, 2016 under Congratulations/Condolences.
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YABLOKO sends you season’s greetings and wishes you a very happy and successful 2017!
Posted: December 28th, 2016 under Congratulations/Condolences.
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Emilia Slabunova and Nikolai Rybakov commemorated Tu-154 plane crash victims
Press release, 26.12.2016 YABLOKO Chair Emilia Slabunova and Deputy Chair Nikolai Rybakov laid flowers to the Just Aid Foundation founded by Elizaveta Glinka [a prominent humanitarian] to commemorate the Tu-154 plane crash victims.
Posted: December 26th, 2016 under Congratulations/Condolences.
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Voronezh branch of YABLOKO participated in a rally against Russia’s military activity in Syria
Press release, 21.11.2016 On November 20, a rally against Russia’s military activity in Syria took place in the city of Voronezh. The regional branches of YABLOKO and PARNAS conducted the protest action.
Posted: November 22nd, 2016 under Human Rights, Street Actions.
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Rostov branch of YABLOKO spoke out against Russia’s military activity in Syria
Press release, 21.11.2016 Chair of the Rostov-on-Don Yabloko Youth Andrei Sklyarov, YABLOKO party members, and representatives of other opposition groups conducted a picket against Russia’s military activity in Syria.
Posted: November 22nd, 2016 under Human Rights, Street Actions, Yabloko Youth.
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YABLOKO made a stand for animals’ right in Kurgan
Press release, 17.10.2016 The YABLOKO branch in the city of Kurgan, the Urals federal district, and Yabloko Youth have supported the initiative of local residents to conduct a street action in support of animals’ rights. The action took place on Friday, October 14.
Posted: October 16th, 2016 under Street Actions.
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