Press Release, 22.02.2022

Photo: Boris Nemtsov commemorative march in Moscow in 2019. Source: Press Service of the Yabloko Party

On 27 February, the day of the murder of Boris Nemtsov, the Chelyabinsk branch of Yabloko together with PARNAS will hold a commemorative rally against the war with Ukraine in Gagarin Park in Chelyabinsk. The action will be conducted from 14:00 to 18:00.

The rally will be held in the so-called “Hyde Park”, a site approved by the city authorities and intended for holding public events without any permissions or approvals by the authorities .

“We are organising a rally in memory of Boris Nemtsov within the framework of the law and are responsible for the safety of the participants,” Yaroslav Shcherbakov, Chairman of the Chelyabinsk regional branch of Yabloko, said.

Due to the unfavourable epidemiological situation and restrictions as of the number of participants (no more than 100 participants at a time), the organisers of the action ask people with symptoms of flu to refrain from attending the event, and also choose a convenient time from 14:00 to 18:00 to attend, observe social distance (at least 1.5 m.), and wear personal protective equipment.

At the rally, everyone will be able to speak, as well as sign the Yabloko petition against the war.

The collection of signatures also takes place in the office of the Chelyabinsk regional branch of Yabloko at the address: Leninsky prospect 21v, office 707, on weekdays from 13:00 to 17:00.