Archive for 'Freedom of Assembly'
Public dialogue is the way to a peaceful resolution of the crisis in Ingushetia
Statement by the Yabloko Bureau, 14.06.2019 In August 2018, protests began in the Republic of Ingushetia against the transfer of part of the territory of the region under control of the authorities of the Chechen Republic. A corresponding, and in fact, backstage agreement was signed by the heads of the two regions on 26 September, […]
Posted: June 17th, 2019 under Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights.
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Yabloko activists in Tula held a series of pickets
Police confiscated the picket placards the activists used in their pickets Press Release, 23.05.2019 On 20 May, Yabloko activists held a series of one-person pickets in the centre of Tula. One Yabloko member picketed by the regional government office.
Posted: May 23rd, 2019 under Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Street Actions, YABLOKO Against the Parties of Power.
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Yabloko’s branch in Kalmykia gave negative assessment to regional officials at a rally dedicated to the Constitution of the Republic
Press Release, 1.04.2019 On 30 March, the Kalmyk regional branch of the Yabloko party held a rally dedicated to the Constitution (the Steppe Code) of the Republic of Kalmykia. The rally discussed not only the problems of the Constitution of the Republic of Kalmykia, but also a wide range of issues related to the basic […]
Posted: April 1st, 2019 under Economy, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Housing and Utilities Reform, Human Rights, Russian Economy.
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Why did people came out on a rally?
FB post by Nikolai Rybakov, 27.03.2019 Why did people came out on a rally? Because they protect their right to vote. This year, the head of Ingushetia proposed to make such amendments to the constitutional law on referendum so that the republic’s leadership could solve the issues of the region’s borders without the consent of […]
Posted: March 27th, 2019 under Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights.
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Only the Yabloko party supported the protest of thousands of residents of Ingushetia
Nikolai Rybakov, Deputy Chairman of Yabloko, spoke at the rally in Magas Press Release, 26.03.2019 A rally against amendments to the constitutional law on referendum is held in the city of Magas, the capital of the Republic of Igushetia, today. If the amendments are adopted, this will allow the leadership of the republic to resolve […]
Posted: March 27th, 2019 under Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights.
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Memorandum of Political Alternative
Decision No 109 of Yabloko’s Federal Political Committee, 12.03.2019 The Federal Political Committee of the party adopted a new version of the “Memorandum of Political Alternative” at its meeting on 1 March. This document is mandatory for signing by party candidates in elections of all levels.
Posted: March 13th, 2019 under Elections, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, Judiciary, Memorandum of Political Alternative, Overcoming Stalin's Legacy, Regional and Local Elections 2019, Russia-Ukraine relations, Situation in Crimea, YABLOKO Against Nationalism, Extremism and Xenophobia.
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St. Petersburg Administration bans a rally in support of political prisoners on a pretext
Press release, 11.12.2018 Yabloko MP in the St.Petersburg Legislative Assembly Boris Vishnevsky called upon the interim governor of St. Petersburg Alexander Beglov to investigate the decision of the Committee on the Rule of Law, Law Enforcement and Security not to authorise a rally in support of political prisoners. According to the MP, the City Administration […]
Posted: December 12th, 2018 under Freedom of Assembly, Human Rights.
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The Novosibirsk branch of Yabloko proposed to the Human Rights Council to reform the procedure for getting permissions for rallies
Mikhail Fedotov, head of the Human Rights Council, believes that the problem of transparency in getting permission to hold rallies can be resolved in court Press Release, 17.08.2018 The Novosibirsk branch of Yabloko formulated its demands as to the protection of freedom of rallies in its written appeal to Mikhail Fedotov, head of the Human […]
Posted: August 23rd, 2018 under Freedom of Assembly.
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The authorities of the Central Administrative District of Moscow refused to give permission for 33 pickets against the pension reform.
Yabloko is filing a lawsuit Press Release, 17.07.2018 The Yabloko party received a refusal from the Prefect’s Office of the Central Administrative District of Moscow to hold 33 pickets against the pension reform. Yabloko intends to appeal the refusals of the Prefect’s Office and Putin’s decree banning all the street actions during the World […]
Posted: July 17th, 2018 under Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Street Actions, Yabloko Against the Government's Pension Reform.
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The authorities turned down Yabloko’s applications for rallies against raising the retirement age
In Moscow, Yekaterinburg and Omsk Press Release, 22.06.2018 The authorities turned down Yabloko’s applications for rallies against raising the retirement age in Moscow, Yekaterinburg and Omsk and proposed the party to hold rallies on the outskirts of the cities. The Yabloko party planned to hold a rally in Moscow on 3 July in the city […]
Posted: June 22nd, 2018 under Economy, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, Street Actions, Yabloko Against the Government's Pension Reform.
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Yabloko held pickets by the State Duma against raising the retirement age
Sergei Mitrokhin detained and taken to the police station Press Release, 19.06.2018 On 19 June, the Yabloko party launched protest actions against a pension reform proposed by the government and envisaging raising of the retirement age. Members of the Moscow branch of Yabloko conducted a series of single-person pickets (which do not require any permission […]
Posted: June 20th, 2018 under Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, Russian Economy, Street Actions, Yabloko Against the Government's Pension Reform.
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Yabloko took part in the rally “For Free Russia”
The action against arbitrariness and reprisals was held on Academician Sakharov Prospect in Moscow Press Release, 10.06.2018 Today, Yabloko leaders and representatives of the party took part in the rally “For Free Russia Without Arbitrariness and Reprisals”, which took place on Academician Sakharov Prospekt. The party was among the organisers of the action against mass […]
Posted: June 13th, 2018 under Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, Overcoming Stalin's Legacy, Street Actions.
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Yabloko to take part in the rally “For free Russia without reprisals and arbitrary rule”
Press Release, 04.06.2018 On 10 June, on the eve of the Day of Russia, a rally against mass-scale violations of human rights and freedoms will take part in Moscow, in Academician Sakharov Prospekt. The Yabloko party is the co-organiser of the action. Emilia Slabunova, Yabloko Chair, will speak at the rally. Photo: “I protest peacefully, […]
Posted: June 7th, 2018 under Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, Protection of Environment, Street Actions.
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Policemen who dispersed Yabloko pickets in Tambov will pay monetary compensation to the party activists
Press Release, 5.01.2018 Leninsky District Court of Tambov ruled to award monetary compensation to Yabloko party activists Yana Zenkina and Lyudmila Fomina unlawfully detained for their actions in support of Grigory Yavlinsky on 7 December, 2017.
Posted: January 8th, 2018 under Freedom of Assembly, Human Rights.
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Novosibirsk branch of Yabloko to conduct a rally for freedom of public protest
Press release, 30.11.2017 On 10 December, the Novosibirsk branch of Yabloko will conduct a a rally under a slogan “Novosibirsk for freedom of rallies!”. The aim of the action is to remind the authorities about Article 31 of the Constitution guaranteeing Russian citizens the right to assembly. The rally is dedicated to the International Human […]
Posted: November 30th, 2017 under Freedom of Assembly.
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Deputy Chair of the Nizhny Novgorod branch of Yabloko fined for participation in anti-corruption protest
Press release, 20.06.2017 On May 19, the Nizhny Novgorod district court fined Oleg Rodin, deputy Chair of the Novgorod branch of Yabloko, was fined 10,000 roubles [approx. 153 euro] for participation in anti-corruption protests on March 26, 2017.
Posted: June 20th, 2017 under Freedom of Assembly, Human Rights.
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Reprisals against Yabloko members after the protest actions of 12 June
Press Release, 16.06.2017 Dmitry Myakshin, 17-year-old activist of the St. Petersburg Youth Yabloko, was arrested at the protest action in St.Petersburg on 12 June. He is suspected of attacking a police officer during the action. At the same time, it is clear from the video of Myakshin’s detention that he did not attack anyone – […]
Posted: June 19th, 2017 under Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights.
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The opposition in St.Petersburg Legislative Assembly summons the head of the St.Petersburg interior to the city parliament in view of tough dispersing of protesters on 12 June
Press Release, 15.06.2017 Deputies of the Yabloko faction in St.Petersburg Legislative Assembly Boris Vishnevsky and Mikhail Amosov signed a letter from three opposition factions of the city parliament proposing that Sergei Umnov, head of the Interior Ministry for St. Petersburg, be summoned to the next meeting of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg in connection […]
Posted: June 15th, 2017 under Freedom of Assembly, Human Rights.
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“The situation in the country can be remedied not through politicians’ provocations or police truncheons, but by means of voting in the presidential elections”
12.06.2017 Grigory Yavlinsky Facebook page Grigory Yavlinsky on the protest actions of 12 June: “Our country has celebrated the Day of Russia being divided and not free, without a clear perspective and the rule of law. Hundreds of people [were celebrating it] in police vans or in police stations. Such a “holiday”.
Posted: June 13th, 2017 under Freedom of Assembly, Presidential elections 2018.
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Grigory Yavlinsky: “The fact that people came out into the streets protesting is not a threat to the state yet, but Russia’s hope for the future”
Grigory Yavlinsky: “The fact that people came out into the streets protesting is not a threat to the state yet, but Russia’s hope for the future” Grigory Yavlinsky FB post, 30.03.2017 The fact that people came out into the streets protesting against lies, theft, meanness and irresponsibility of the authorities is not a threat to the […]
Posted: March 30th, 2017 under 2017, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, Protests Against Corruption of 26 March.
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