Exposing corruption and openly criticising the government is regarded as extremism now
Statement by the Yabloko Chairman, 10.06.2021
Photo by Anton Denisov / RIA Novosti
The Yabloko party considers the decision of the Moscow City Court to recognise Alexei Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) and related organisations as extremist to be politically motivated.
This is another step targeted at banning the activities of public organisations that expose corruption and openly criticise the authorities. It is also the creation of yet another precedent for the deprivation of rights and exclusion from participation in elections of many citizens who want to improve life in the country, on the basis of groundless and absurd accusations of their work in “extremist organisations” or “involvement” in the activities of such organisations.
These developments once again convincingly testify that after the actual rejection of the rule of law and the “reset” of the Constitution in 2020, a corporate super-authoritarian regime is being formed in Russia. This is extremely dangerous for all citizens of the country and its future.
The Yabloko Party declares its categorical disagreement with the current repressive and dead-end policies of the authorities and President Putin personally.
We will do our best to change these policies and bring life in Russia into the framework of law.
Nikolai Rybakov,
Yabloko Chairman
Posted: June 10th, 2021 under Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, YABLOKO against Corruption.