Archive for 'Yabloko’s Regional Branches'
Appeal in Lev Shlosberg’s case, day four — the politician begins his speech in the closing arguments
Press Release, 11.11.2026 Photo: Lev Shlosberg in court via video link on 11 November 2026 / Photo by Pskov Yabloko On Wednesday, 11 November, the Pskov Regional Court continued hearing the appeals filed by Yabloko Deputy Chairman Lev Shlosberg and his lawyers against the politician’s sentence in the consolidated case. The hearing went on until […]
Posted: November 12th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Appeal in Lev Shlosberg’s case, day three — the Pskov Regional Court moves on to closing arguments
Press Release, 10.11.2026 Photo: Lev Shlosberg / Photo by Pskov Yabloko Today, 10 November, the Pskov Regional Court has continued hearing the appeals filed by Yabloko Deputy Chairman Lev Shlosberg and his lawyers against the sentence in the consolidated criminal case. The case is being heard by the Judicial Panel for Criminal Cases. It should […]
Posted: November 11th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Nikolai Rybakov appeals to law enforcement chiefs, human rights commissioners and the Mayor of Moscow following heavy-handed detentions of young people in the Kitay-Gorod area in Moscow
Press Release, 10.11.2026 Photo: Nikolai Rybakov / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service Yabloko Chairman Nikolai Rybakov has appealed to Minister of Internal Affairs Vladimir Kolokoltsev, Chairman of the Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin, Mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin, and the federal and Moscow Human Rights Commissioners, Yana Lantratova and Andrei Metsler, over the heavy-handed mass […]
Posted: November 11th, 2026 under Freedom of Assembly, Governance, Human Rights, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Yabloko leader in Primorsky Krai Marina Zheleznyakova meets political science students at Far Eastern Federal University
Press Release, 10.11.2026 Photo: FEFU students meeting Marina Zheleznyakova / Photo by Yabloko in Primorsky Krai Marina Zheleznyakova, Chair of the Yabloko regional branch in the Primorsky Krai (or Primorye) region, has met first-year students of the Faculty of Political Science at the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU). The meeting was held at the initiative […]
Posted: November 11th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, Political Parties, YABLOKO Against the Parties of Power, YABLOKO and Other Political Parties, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Second hearing on the appeals against Lev Shlosberg’s sentence held in Pskov
Press Release, 9.11.2026 Photo: Lev Shlosberg at the hearing on 6 November via video link / Photo by Pskov Yabloko On Friday, 6 November, the Pskov Regional Court continued hearing the appeals filed by Lev Shlosberg and his lawyers against the sentence in the consolidated criminal case.
Posted: November 10th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Yabloko Deputy Chair Maxim Kruglov held in unbearable conditions in a Yaroslavl pre-trial detention facility — date of transfer to penal colony unknown
Press Release, 31.10.2026 Photo: Maxim Kruglov in court, February 2026 / Photo by Darya Kornilova Yabloko Deputy Chairman Maxim Kruglov has been held in Pre-trial Detention Facility No. 1 (SIZO-1) in Yaroslavl, known as Korovniki, since 24 October. The politician has been placed in a special block together with prisoners held under terrorism articles. In […]
Posted: November 2nd, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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“Continuing to defend the truth”: Yabloko’s nationwide marathon in memory of the victims of political repression
Press Release, 30.10.2026 Photo by the Yabloko Press Service On 30 October, the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression, Yabloko is holding its nationwide marathon of reading out loud the names of the dead, “People, Do Not Kill Each Other!”. As every year, the event began early in the morning and will […]
Posted: October 30th, 2026 under Conferences and Seminars, Freedom of Speech, History, Human Rights, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Court adjourns hearing of appeals against Lev Shlosberg’s sentence until 6 November
Press Release, 29.10.2026 Photo: Lev Shlosberg / Photo by Pskov Yabloko Today, 29 October, the Pskov Regional Court began hearing the appeals against the sentence of Lev Shlosberg, Deputy Chairman of Yabloko. It should be noted that the appeals were filed by three defence lawyers: Vladimir Danilov, Vera Kovalchuk and Leila Abdullayeva. In total, the […]
Posted: October 29th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Yabloko’s events on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression: authorised rallies, lectures and a nationwide marathon
Press Release, 28.10.2026 On 30 October, the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression, Yabloko is holding a nationwide marathon of reading out loud the names of the dead, “People, Do Not Kill Each Other!”. It will take place online and, as in previous years, will bring together dozens of regions and thousands of […]
Posted: October 29th, 2026 under Conferences and Seminars, Freedom of Speech, History, Human Rights, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Court fines Yabloko member Dmitry Khorzov 30,000 roubles over a campaign leaflet calling for peace
Press Release, 27.10.2026 Photo: Dmitry Khorzov Today, 27 October, the Moskovsky District Court of St. Petersburg has fined Yabloko member Dmitry Khorzov, a former candidate in the 2026 State Duma elections, under the administrative article on “discrediting the use of the armed forces” (Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences). The judge ordered him […]
Posted: October 27th, 2026 under Elections, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, State Duma Elections, State Duma Elections 2026, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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“The Great Terror in the USSR: 90 Years On”: Yabloko to host a public talk on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression
Press Release, 26.10.2026 Photo: Poster for the event / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service On Wednesday, 28 October, Yabloko’s central office in Moscow will host a public talk entitled “The Great Terror in the USSR: 90 Years On”, dedicated to the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression. The speakers will be […]
Posted: October 26th, 2026 under Conferences and Seminars, Freedom of Speech, History, Human Rights, Overcoming Stalin's Legacy, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Dmitry Anisimov elected new Chairman of St. Petersburg branch of Yabloko
Press Release, 24.10.2026 Photo: Dmitry Anisimov / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service On 24 October, the second stage of the 22nd Conference of the St. Petersburg regional branch of Yabloko took place. The delegates elected the governing bodies of St. Petersburg Yabloko: the Chairman, the Bureau and the Regional Council. It should be noted […]
Posted: October 26th, 2026 under Conferences and Seminars, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Court fines Omsk Yabloko leader Tatyana Shneider 10,000 roubles over a 2011 comment on the VK social network
Press Release, 21.10.2026 Photo: Tatyana Shneider / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service The Kuibyshevsky District Court of Omsk has fined Omsk Yabloko leader Tatyana Shneider 10,000 roubles under Article 20.3.1 of the Code of Administrative Offences over a comment posted on the VK social network 15 years ago. The comment appeared after a series […]
Posted: October 26th, 2026 under Elections, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Regional and Local Elections, Regional and Local Elections 2026, Regional and Local Elections 2027, State Duma Elections, State Duma Elections 2026, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Applications open for Yabloko’s Federal Party School
Press Release, 21.10.2026 Photo by the Yabloko Press Service Yabloko is now accepting applications for its Federal Party School. If you are young and want to pursue politics professionally, this school is for you. You will learn how to organise campaigns, work with voters, speak in public and build up party work in your region. […]
Posted: October 26th, 2026 under Conferences and Seminars, Yabloko Youth, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Yabloko to hold its annual “People, Do Not Kill Each Other!” marathon of reading out loud the names of victims of Soviet political repression on 30 October
Press Release, 21.10.2026 Photo: Poster for the “People, Do Not Kill Each Other!” marathon of reading out loud the names of victims of Soviet political repression, 30 October, 11:00–22:00 / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service On 30 October, the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression, Yabloko will hold its annual marathon […]
Posted: October 26th, 2026 under Conferences and Seminars, Freedom of Speech, History, Human Rights, Overcoming Stalin's Legacy, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Omsk Yabloko leader Tatyana Shneider accused of “inciting hatred” over a 2011 comment on the VK social network
Press Release, 20.10.2026 Photo: Tatyana Shneider / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service The Omsk Public Prosecutor’s Office has summoned Tatyana Shneider, Chair of Omsk Yabloko, for 21 October “to give explanations and take part in drawing up the resolution” in an administrative case of “inciting hatred” (Article 20.3.1 of the Code of Administrative Offences). […]
Posted: October 20th, 2026 under Elections, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, 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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Yabloko’s actions of writing letters to political prisoners in Moscow and Russian regions: schedule of upcoming events
Press Release, 19.10.2026 Photo by the Yaboko Press Service In October and early November, Yabloko invites everyone to take part in its actions of writing letters to political prisoners, which are traditionally held in different cities across Russia. Anyone can come and write a letter or sign a postcard for a person deprived of their […]
Posted: October 19th, 2026 under Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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“A return to Stalinist practices”: Novgorod Yabloko demands the lifting of restrictions on relatives of “foreign agents”
Press Release, 16.10.2026 Photo: Viktor Shalyakin at an action of writing letters to political prisoners / Photo by Novgorod Yabloko Viktor Shalyakin, head of the Yabloko faction in the Novgorod Regional Duma, has appealed to Sergei Shvetsov, Public Prosecutor of the Novgorod Region, demanding that he review the legality of new restrictions on deputies’ assistants. […]
Posted: October 16th, 2026 under Elections, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, The Yabloko faction in the Novgorod Regional Duma, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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Second annual retreat for Yabloko’s most active young members held in Moscow and the Ryazan Region
Press Release, 15.10.2026 Photo: Nikolai Rybakov and young Yabloko members / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service Young Yabloko supporters and members have held a three-day retreat following the election campaign. Many of the participants had their “baptism of fire” in the recent September elections to the State Duma and regional parliaments.
Posted: October 15th, 2026 under Conferences and Seminars, Elections, Human Rights, Yabloko's Regional Branches.
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Grigory Yavlinsky: On political prisoners in Russia
YouTube channel Zhivoi Gvozd, 12.10.2026 Watch on YouTube, choosing your preferred subtitle language There are several key topics today: the situation after the elections; Russia’s prospects, its goals and tasks; and the new generation of politicians, their responsibilities and opportunities. However, the most important and immeasurably painful issue today is the people under arrest and […]
Posted: October 15th, 2026 under Elections, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.
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