Archive for 'Yabloko’s Regional Branches'
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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82 years since the complete liberation of Leningrad from the blockade: Yabloko members held commemorative events in St Petersburg and Moscow
Press Release, 27.01.2026 Photo: Delegation from St.Petersburg Yabloko during the flower-laying ceremony on 27 January 2026 / Photo by St.Petersburg Yabloko Leaders and activists from Yabloko laid flowers at the Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery in St.Petersburg and in the Alexander Garden in Moscow in memory of those who perished during the Siege of Leningrad. Today, 27 […]
Posted: January 28th, 2026 under History, Human Rights, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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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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A series of domestic dogs poisonings in Moscow: Kirill Goncharov, leader of the Moscow branch of Yabloko demands immediate investigation
Press Release, 26.01.2026 Photo by Nikita Yudin, Kommersant At least seven domestic dogs have died in the western district of Moscow since mid-January – local residents blame dog hunters and are posting photographs of “pink” snow (this is how animal abusers distribute poison). Moscow Yabloko is calling the incidents systematic crimes and demanding an immediate […]
Posted: January 26th, 2026 under Environmental Policies, Governance, Protection of Environment, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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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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Court extends Konstantin Smirnov’s detention for another three months
Press Release, 20 January 2026 Photo: Konstantin Smirnov / Photo by Vidsboku media On 20 January, Ryazan Regional Court extended the detention period for Konstantin Smirnov, the leader of Yabloko in Ryazan, well-known regional journalist and editor-in-chief of the regional media outlet Vidsboku, for another three months, until 30 April 2026. Smirnov has already been […]
Posted: January 20th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, Regional policies and Local Self-Governing, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Kirill Goncharov: “The refusal of the Moscow Electoral Commission to appoint Yabloko representatives to territorial electoral commissions is politically motivated”
Press Release, 20 January 2026 Photo: Kirill Goncharov / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service Kirill Goncharov, Chairman of Moscow Yabloko, has criticised the refusal by the Moscow Electoral Commission to include party representatives in territorial electoral commissions (TECs). Goncharov calls the decision “politically motivated” and emphasises that Moscow Electoral Commission’s arguments “do not stand […]
Posted: January 20th, 2026 under Elections, Governance, Human Rights, Regional and Local Elections, Regional and Local Elections 2026, State Duma Elections, State Duma Elections 2026, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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“Total Counteraction”: Anna Cherepanova on how the Mayor and Chairman of Veliky Novgorod’s Duma are blocking Yabloko’s work
Press Release, 19.01.2026 Anna Cherepanova, Yabloko Deputy Chair and MP from Yabloko in the Veliky Novgorod City Duma, has made a statement in which she described in detail how the Novgorod Mayor, Alexander Rozbaum, and the Chairman of the Novgorod Duma, Konstantin Somov, are sabotaging Yabloko’s work. According to Cherepanova, she has to fulfil her […]
Posted: January 20th, 2026 under Elections, Governance, Human Rights, Political Parties, Regional and Local Elections, Social Policies, YABLOKO against Corruption, YABLOKO Against the Parties of Power, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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17 years since the murder of Stanislav Markelov and Anastasia Baburova: Yabloko lays flowers to the site of tragedy and demands installation of a memorial plaque
Press Release, 19 January 2026 Photo: Portraits of lawyer Stanislav Markelov and journalist Anastasia Baburova / Photo by Moscow Yabloko 19 January 2026 marked 17 years since the murder of lawyer Stanislav Markelov and journalist Anastasia Baburova – prominent leaders of the anti-fascist movement. They were shot dead on Prechistenka Street in Moscow by activists […]
Posted: January 20th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, YABLOKO Against Nationalism, Extremism and Xenophobia, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Yabloko demands Moscow police investigate destruction of Anna Politkovskaya memorial plaque
Press Release, 18 January 2026 Photo by Valeria Rait Yabloko Party Chairman Nikolai Rybakov addressed Oleg Baranov, the head of the Moscow Depratment of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, demanding an investigation into an act of vandalism, requesting video footage from nearby CCTV cameras and opening a criminal case under Article 214 (vandalism) of the […]
Posted: January 19th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Yabloko Chairman in Dagestan Albert Esedov honoured with highest award of the Union of Journalists of Russia
Press Release, 16.01.2026 Photo: Albert Esedov and Magamed Ibragimov / Photo by the Union of Journalists of Russia in Dagestan On 13 January, Russian Press Day, Albert Esedov, Chairman of Yabloko in Dagestan, member of the board of the Dagestan Regional Branch of the Union of Journalists of Russia (UJR), and renowned journalist in Russia, […]
Posted: January 19th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Greetings, Human Rights, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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The Yabloko Party to be represented in ten territorial electoral commissions in the Sverdlovsk Region
Press Release, 13.01.2026 Photo by the Yabloko Press Service The formation of territorial electoral commissions (TECs) in the Sverdlovsk Region for a new five-year term has been completed. The regional branch of the Yabloko Party submitted 12 candidates, of whom ten were approved. All the candidates either hold higher legal education qualifications or have extensive […]
Posted: January 14th, 2026 under Elections, Regional and Local Elections, Regional and Local Elections 2026, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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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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Maritime Territory Yabloko organised a van load of fruit for children at orphanage in the Mysovaya village
Press Release, 28 December 2025 To give a bit of warmth to those who especially need care — that was the goal pursued by Maritime Territory Yabloko party members when they announced a fundraising appeal at the beginning of December for orphaned children in the village of Mysovaya. In the end, thanks to donations from […]
Posted: December 29th, 2025 under Charity, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Representatives of Moscow Yabloko barred from participation in Moscow territorial electoral commissions: the Moscow Electoral Commission makes such decision for first time in Yabloko’s 33-year history
Press Release, 22 December 2025 Photo by the Yabloko Press Service The Moscow Electoral Commission has formed territorial electoral commissions in Moscow for the next five years. For the first time in Yabloko’s 33-year history, not a single one of the 127 territorial electoral commissions of Moscow will have a party representative, announced Moscow Yabloko […]
Posted: December 22nd, 2025 under Elections, Regional and Local Elections, Regional and Local Elections 2026, State Duma Elections, State Duma Elections 2026, Yabloko's Regional Branches, 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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Muscovites wrote 695 letters to political prisoners at the Yabloko’s action of writing letters to political prisoners
Press Release, 14 December 2025 On 11 December, the Moscow branch of Yabloko held a pre-New Year event of writing letters to political prisoners. This is a regular monthly event of support and solidarity that takes place not only in Moscow but also in other cities across Russia. Typically, around 70 people in Moscow participate […]
Posted: December 15th, 2025 under Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, 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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