Archive for 'Yabloko’s Views'
YABLOKO demands that Moscow Metro Chief must be dismissed
Press release, 15.03.2016 The activists of the Moscow branch of YABLOKO conduted a picket demanding to dismiss Dmitry Pegov, Moscow Metro Chief. Deputy Chairs of Moscow YABLOKO Galina Mikhaleva and Grigory Semyonov participated in the action.
Posted: March 17th, 2016 under Street Actions, YABLOKO against Corruption.
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YABLOKO to conduct picketing in support of Nadezhda Savchenko
Press release, 10.03.2016 On 21 March, the activists of the Moscow branch of YABLOKO will conduct a series of one-person pickets in support of Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko opposite the Kremlin. The pronouncement of the verdict will begin on this day.
Posted: March 12th, 2016 under Foreign policy, Human Rights, Russia-Ukraine relations, Street Actions.
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YABLOKO demands investigation of the attack on journalists and human rights defenders
Press release, 10.03.2016 Today, on 10 March, YABLOKO’s activits have participated in one-person pickets demanding that the attack on the journalists and human rights defenders, which took place on the boarder of the republics of Ingushetia and Chechnya yesterday, must be investigated. The pickets were held outside the Presidential Administration.
Posted: March 10th, 2016 under Human Rights, Street Actions.
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YABLOKO’s Gender faction conducted a rally for women’s rights
Press release, 09.03.2016 On 8 March, International Women’s Day, YABLOKO’s Gender faction conducted a rally for women’s rights in the centre of Moscow. Left-wing feminists joined the action.
Posted: March 9th, 2016 under Gender Faction, Street Actions.
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Court fined Sergei Mitrokhin for picket with the demand to dismiss head of the Chechen Republic
Press release, 01.03.2016 Today, on 1 March, judge of the Tverskoi District Court Elena Bulgakova has sentenced member of YABLOKO Federal Political Committee Sergei Mitrokhin to 10.000 rubles fine for participation in a picket for resignation of Ramzan Kadyrov, head of Chechnya. Mitrokhin’s lawyer Boris Mamatov will appeal against the decision in the superior court.
Posted: March 3rd, 2016 under Freedom of Assembly, Human Rights, Street Actions, YABLOKO Against Nationalism, Extremism and Xenophobia.
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Mikhail Gorbachev turns 85!
Greetings from Grigory Yavlinsky and Emilia Slabunova, 02.03.2016 My heartiest congratulations to Mikhail Gorbachev on his anniversary! You could hear the voice of history – such a lot is cast not to each politician. And you did not just hear it, but responded to it, knowing that people can hear the voice of history in […]
Posted: March 2nd, 2016 under Congratulations/Condolences.
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Renowned human rights defender and one of the Soviet dissidents Sergei Kovalyov celebrates his birthday
Greetings from Grigory Yavlinsky, 02.03.2016 Dear Sergei Adamovich, Happy Birthday! Your ideas on politics, how to achieve goals are part of your personality as your biography, your friends and deeds. We value you and your desire to convey your point of view to your fellow party members and join the discussion. Sometimes we do not […]
Posted: March 2nd, 2016 under Congratulations/Condolences.
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YABLOKO Gender faction to conduct a rally for equal rights and opportunities for women
Press release, 02.03.2016 On 8 March, International Women’s Day, YABLOKO’s Gender faction will conduct a rally for equal rights and opportunities for women. Head of the Gender faction and deputy Chair of Moscow YABLOKO Galina Mikhaleva, Deputy Chair of Moscow YABLOKO Grigory Semyonov, Chair of Moscow YABLOKO Youth Nikolai Kavkazsky, party activists and supporters will […]
Posted: March 2nd, 2016 under Gender Faction, Human Rights, Street Actions.
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Novosibirsk branch of YABLOKO commemorated Boris Nemtsov
Press release, 29.02.2016 On 27 February, the Novosibirsk branch Of YABLOKO conducted actions to honour Boris Nemtsov.
Posted: March 1st, 2016 under Human Rights, Street Actions.
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Police detained participants of street action in memory of Boris Nemtsov in Kemerovo
Press release, 29.02.2016 On 27 February, police detained nine people including three YABLOKO members – Nikolai Kovalchuk, Vitaly Bakharyev and Victor Puziryev – who organised a demonstration to honour Boris Nemtsov in Kemerovo.
Posted: March 1st, 2016 under Human Rights, Street Actions.
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YABLOKO participated in the demonstration in memory of Boris Nemtsov
Press release, photographs, video, 27.02.2016 YABLOKO leaders and activists marched through Moscow to honour Boris Nemtsov. YABLOKO’s column carried a banner which said:”The party of peace is against war”.
Posted: February 28th, 2016 under Human Rights, Street Actions.
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Victor Sheinis turns 85!
Press release, 16.02.2016 On 16 February, Victor Sheinis, a member of YABLOKO Federal Political Committee, economist and politician, has turned 85. YABLOKO Chairperson Emilia Slabunova and Chair of YABLOKO Federal Political Committee Grigory Yavlinsky congratulated him on his birthday.
Posted: February 16th, 2016 under Congratulations/Condolences.
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YABLOKO supported a rally against infill construction in Tyoply Stan district of Moscow
Press release, 16.02.2016 On 14 February, a rally against an infill construction took place in the Tyoply Stan district, Moscow. Over 500 people came to protest against the plans to construct a multistory building right in the middle of the boulevard which divides two residential area. The participants of the action unveiled the documents that […]
Posted: February 15th, 2016 under Street Actions, YABLOKO against Corruption.
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Sverdlovsk branch of YABLOKO honoured the memory of the fallen in the Soviet-Afghan War
Press release, 15.02.2016 Today, on 15 February, Chair of the Sverdlovsk branch of YABLOKO Yuri Pereverzyev participated in a rally dedicated to the 27th anniversary of the Soviet troops withdrawal from Afghanistan. The rally took place in the city of Pervouralsk, the Sverdlosk Region.
Posted: February 15th, 2016 under History, Street Actions.
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Pro-Putin activists tried to disrupt YABLOKO Youth’s action in support of Ildar Dadin
Press release, 12.02.2016 The activists of Moscow YABLOKO Youth conducted a one-person picket in support of Ildar Dadin, the political prisoner who had been charged with three years at a penal colony under Article 212.1 of the Criminal Code for repeatedly breaking Russia’s protest laws. Dadin became the first politcal prisoner to be charged under […]
Posted: February 14th, 2016 under Human Rights, Street Actions, Youth Policies.
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St.Petersburg YABLOKO Youth conducted action to draw attention to lawlessness in Chechnya
Press release, 05.02.2016 Activists of the St.Petersburg branch of YABLOKO Youth Ilya Smirnov and Polina Dmitriyeva conducted a one-person picketing suggesting that the citizens should write a letter to Ramzan Kadyrov, head of the Chechen Administration, with an apology. The action had a sarcastic implication and aimed at attracting attention to lawlessness in the Chechen […]
Posted: February 9th, 2016 under Human Rights, Street Actions, Youth Policies.
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Mordovia branch Of YABLOKO insists on filing a criminal case against head of Chechnya
Press release, 05.02.2016 The Mordovia branch of YABLOKO conducted a one-person picket with the demand to file a criminal case against Ramzany Kadyrov, head of the Chechen Administration. Chair of the local YABLOKO branch Vladimir Gridin participated in the action.
Posted: February 5th, 2016 under Human Rights, Street Actions.
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Volgograd branch of YABLOKO pays tribute to Stalingrad defenders
Press release, 03.02.2016 On 2 February, the Volgograd branch of YABLOKO laid flowers to the internal flame in memory of the Battle of Stalingrad, 1943, a major battle on the Eastern Front of World War II, when the Soviet troops defeated the Nazi Germany.
Posted: February 2nd, 2016 under History, Street Actions.
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YABLOKO demands to investigate murder of 16-year-old girl
Press release, 01.02.2016 The Novosibirsk branch of YABLOKO participated in a rally demanding to investigate the murder of Karina Zalesova, a 16-year-old girl, and bring her murderer to responsibility. According to the investigators, the murder was commited by the sun of a prominent businessman. However, he is trying to escape from punishment. Stanislav Zakharkin, Chair […]
Posted: January 30th, 2016 under Human Rights, Street Actions, Youth Policies.
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YABLOKO Youth in Stavropol conducted picketing against head of Chechnya
Press release, 26.01.2016 Today, on 26 January, the Stavropol branch of YABLOKO Youth conducted a one-person picket demanding to dismiss head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov. Kirill Bobro and Ivan Tansky participated in the action.
Posted: January 27th, 2016 under Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, Street Actions, YABLOKO Against Nationalism, Extremism and Xenophobia, Youth Policies.
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