Archive for 'Human Rights'
We demand to stop absurd criminal prosecution of Academician Yury Pivovarov!
Statement by YABLOKO’s Federal Political Committee 12.04.2017 It is already three years that famous scholar Yury Pivovarov, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, has been under investigation, although the absurdity of the cases against him is obvious.
Posted: April 12th, 2017 under Human Rights.
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Yabloko: A responsible politician can risk only his own life
An interview with Nikolai Rybakov, 06.04.2017 A correspondent of the RBC Novosibirsk Media Agency interviewed Yabloko Deputy Chair Nikolai Rybakov – Nikolai Igorevich, you were present at the rally against the construction of the landfill site. What do you think about the action? – One can see that people realise what they are fighting for. […]
Posted: April 7th, 2017 under Environmental Policies, Protection of Environment, Protests Against Corruption of 26 March.
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Alexander Shishlov elected for the post of St. Petersburg Ombudsman for another term
Press Release, 05.04.2017 Alexander Shishlov was elected for the post of St.Petersburg Ombudsman for another term. His candidacy was supported by 47 deputies of the St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly.The Bureau of the St. Petersburg branch of YABLOKO and the party faction in the Legislative Assembly of St.Petersburg supported the nomination of Alexander Shishlov, Human Rights […]
Posted: April 5th, 2017 under Human Rights, YABLOKO's faction in St.Petersburg Legislative Assembly.
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Genocide against minorities is unacceptable!
Statement by the Yabloko party, 02.04.2017 There are different reports that in response to the intention of LGBT activists from the central part of Russia to hold public actions in the North Caucasus a violent wave of reprisals against these minorities spread through the Chechen Republic so that a large number of LGBT representatives were […]
Posted: April 2nd, 2017 under Human Rights.
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For politics without provocations and violence!
Statement by Yabloko Bureau, 01.04.2017 On 30-31 March, there appeared information on political protest actions calling the citizens “to risk their freedom and even life”. They say that “there is no alternative”. Such calls is a dangerous provocation which will turn out into bloodshed, loss of life and deterioration of the living conditions in Russia.
Posted: April 2nd, 2017 under Human Rights.
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Lev Shlosberg calls on Public Prosecutor to check the actions of officials who refused to give a permission for an anti-corruption rally in Pskov
Press Release, 31.03.2017 Lev Shlosberg, MP of the Pskov Region Legislative Assembly (the Yabloko faction) sent a request to the Public Prosecutor of the Pskov Region Sergei Belov demanding to take measures of the prosecutor’s response against the officials of the Administration of the Pskov Region who refused to give a permission for an anti-corruption […]
Posted: March 31st, 2017 under Protests Against Corruption of 26 March.
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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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Yevgeny Bunimovich: «Do not launch a witch-hunt”
Interfax, 30.03.2017 Yevgeny Bunimovich, Ombudsman for Children in Moscow and member of YABLOKO’s Federal Political Committee, believes that police, teachers and parents should not intimidate teenagers who have exercised their right to express their opinion, the Interfax news agency reported.
Posted: March 30th, 2017 under Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights.
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Protests of 26 March: ongoing reprisals against YABLOKO activists
Press Release, 30.03.2017 The organizer of the rally in Stavropol is beaten and a participant in the action in Rostov-on-Don is fined.
Posted: March 30th, 2017 under Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights.
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All those detained on 26 March must be immediately released
Statement by Grigory Yavlinsky, Chairman of YABLOKO Federal Political Committee, 27.03.2017 Over 24 hours have passed since the detention of hundreds of people in the center of Moscow [during a mass-scale non-permitted protest action]. Many still remain in custody.
Posted: March 29th, 2017 under Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights.
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YABLOKO helps to the detained on 26 March
Press Release, 28.03.2017 The party renders legal assistance to protesters in Moscow and Russian regions. On 26 March, demonstrations and rallies against corruption were held across the country, many of such actions ended in the detention of participants. Moscow demonstrated a record high number of detainees – over 1,000 people. There is a large number […]
Posted: March 29th, 2017 under Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights.
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Yabloko leader on the arrest of Kirill Bobro
Emilia Slabunova’s Facebook post, 21.03.2017 The court arrested Kirill Bobro, an activist of the Stavropol branch of Yabloko Youth, for two months. He is a young, active, talented, promising man… [He is persecuted] because he had an opinion of his own and expressed it openly, he held protest actions against corruption and actions to commemorate […]
Posted: March 21st, 2017 under Human Rights, Persecution of Young Activists in Stavropol.
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YABLOKO Federal Council discusses changes in the party
Press Release, 20.03.2017 The meeting of the Federal Council of YABLOKO, the most representative body of the party, worked in Moscow on 18-19 March. Chair of the party Emilia Slabunova and Deputy Chair Nikolai Rybakov summarised the results of the elections to the State Duma in 2016 and told how YABLOKO should change. The Federal […]
Posted: March 20th, 2017 under Freedom of Speech, Presidential Elections, Presidential elections 2018, State Duma Elections 2016.
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Free Kirill Bobro!
Statement by YABLOKO’s Federal Council, 18.03.2017 The Law enforcement in the Stavropol Territory have been putting pressure on YABLOKO’s activists for years trying to reduce political activity in the region by means of threats and intimidation. In February 2017 the law enforcement actively hindered the planning of the rally in memory of politician Boris Nemtsov, […]
Posted: March 18th, 2017 under Human Rights, Persecution of Young Activists in Stavropol, Yabloko Youth.
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LI HRC Chair Markus Loening calls for the release of Yabloko Activist Kiril Bobro
Liberal International, 17.03.2017 In a statement issued excusively for LI, Chair of LI Human Rights Committee and Vice-President on LI Bureau Markus Loening has called for the immediate release of the leader of the Youth Yabloko branch in Stavropol (South Russia) Kiril Bobro.
Posted: March 17th, 2017 under Freedom of Assembly, Human Rights, Persecution of Young Activists in Stavropol, YABLOKO and the International Liberal Family.
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Youth YABLOKO activist detained, no connection with him
Press release, 16.03.2017 In Stavropol [south Russia] officers from the Centre for Combating Extremism (Centre E) have searched the flat of Kirill Bobro, the leader of the local branch of Youth YABLOKO. After the search was over they took him to an undisclosed location. Nobody can reach Kirill Bobro on the phone. According to Vitaly […]
Posted: March 16th, 2017 under Human Rights, Persecution of Young Activists in Stavropol, Yabloko Youth.
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Centre for Combating Extremism searches the flat of YABLOKO’s activist
Svoboda/Radio Liberty, 16.03.2017 In Stavropol [south Russia] officers from the Centre for Combating Extremism (Centre E) are searching the flat of Kirill Bobro, leader of the local branch of Youth YABLOKO. Vitaly Zubenko, the lawyer of the young man, wrote about this on his Facebook page.
Posted: March 16th, 2017 under Human Rights, Persecution of Young Activists in Stavropol, Yabloko Youth.
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Russian Muslim Cleric wins Sexist of the Year 2016 award
Press release, 13.03.2017 Ismail Berdiev, a member of the Presidential Council for Cooperation with Religious Communities, who called for all women to undergo female genital mutilation, has won the Sexist of the Year 2016 award. He received 78.6 per cent of votes.
Posted: March 14th, 2017 under Gender Faction, Human Rights.
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Gender faction holds picketing for equal rights and opportunities for men and women
Press release, 09.03.2017 On March 8th, the International Women’s Day, YABLOKO’s Gender faction held a picket for equal rights and opportunities for men and women. Chair of the Gender faction Galina Mikhaleva, Chair of the Moscow branch of YABLOKO Sergei Mitrokhin and Chair of Moscow YABLOKO Youth Nikolai Kavkazsky participated in the action.
Posted: March 11th, 2017 under Gender Faction, Human Rights.
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Gender faction to hold a picket for equal rights and opportunities for men and women
Press release, 07.03.2017 On March 8th, the International Women’s Day, YABLOKO’s Gender faction will hold a picket for equal rights and opportunities for men and women. Galina Mikhaleva, the leader of the faction and deputy chair of the Moscow branch of YABLOKO, will take part in the action.
Posted: March 7th, 2017 under Gender Faction, Human Rights.
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