Prime Minister of Norway, IOC and EU express concern on imprisonment of environmentalist Evgeny Vitishko
Press Release, 14.02.2014
This morning, Vladimir Kimayev, leader of the Sochi branch of the YABLOKO party, had a meeting with Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg, where they discussed prosecution of environmental activists in the Krasnodar Territory and the sentence of the court envisaging three years of imprisonment for Evgeny Vitishko. The meeting was attended by Alexander Popkov, lawyer of Evgeny Vitishko, and Semyon Simonov, representative of the Memorial society. Read more »
Posted: February 15th, 2014 under Human Rights, Protection of Environment.
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Sochi Winter Olympics: IOC ask Russian authorities for explanation over Yevgeny Vitishko sentence
The Sydney Morning Herald, Press Release, 13.02.2014
Olympics chiefs have sent a ‘please explain’ to Russian authorities after a Sochi environmentalist was sentenced to three years in a penal colony for damaging a fence.
Yevgeny Vitishko, a 40-year-old geologist, had campaigned against the environmental damage caused by the development of Sochi for the Winter Olympics. Read more »
Posted: February 15th, 2014 under Human Rights.
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Public Prosecutor detected encroachment of the law in the criminal case against Andrei Rudomakha
Press Release, 14.02.2014
Public Prosecutor of the Krasnodar Territory detected encroachment of the law in a criminal case for “slander against the judge” filed on YABLOKO’s Andrei Rudomakha. This is stated in an official response to Assistant Attorney General to an appeal by YABLOKO leader Sergei Mitrokhin who stated that the prosecution was not justified. Read more »
Posted: February 14th, 2014 under Human Rights, Protection of Environment.
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Top liberal activist imprisoned for criticising corruption
Liberal International, February 23, 2014
A regional court in Russia – the same province in which the Winter Olympics are currently taking place – has rejected the appeal of an activist from LI full member Yabloko, who was found ‘guilty’ of criticising corrupt practices of the regional governor.
his verdict envisages a three-year prison sentence for Evgeny Vitishko, despite the regional court having neglected an order from the Supreme Court to conduct a new examination of the case. Mr Vitishko’s crime: spray painting a fence. Read more »
Posted: February 14th, 2014 under Human Rights, YABLOKO and the International Liberal Family.
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Russian Federation: Update – Human rights defender Mr Evgeny Vitishko to serve three-year sentence in penal colony
Front Line Defenders, 12.02.2014
Evgeny Vitishko is part of the Rights.Risks.Change! campaign
On 12 February 2014, the Krasnodar Appeals Court ruled to uphold a decision to enact a three-year custodial sentence against environmental human rights defender Mr Evgeny Vitishko. He will now be transferred to a penal colony to serve out the remainder of his sentence. Read more »
Posted: February 13th, 2014 under Human Rights.
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Human Rights Watch calls on Olympics to help free activist Vitishko
UPI, February 12, 2014
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 (UPI) — The International Olympic Committee should urge the freeing of environmental activist Evgeni Vitishko, an international human rights group said Wednesday.
The Human Rights Watch, based in New York City, called on Olympics leaders in a statement Wednesday to pressure Russia to free Vitishko, whose three-year sentence in a penal colony was upheld Wednesday by an appeals court in Krasnodar, Russia, 170 kilometers (105 miles) northwest of Sochi, site of the Winter Olympics. Read more »
Posted: February 13th, 2014 under Human Rights.
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Environmental activist who criticised impact of Sochi Winter Olympics is jailed for three years for spray painting a fence
Yevgeny Vitishko, 40, had his suspended sentence turned into full jail term
Environmental activist had originally been convicted for vandalising fence
But judge ruled he has now violated the terms of the suspended sentence
Vitishko is one of the most prominent campaigners against Sochi Games
By JOHN HALL, The Daily Mail, 12.02.2014 Read more »
Posted: February 13th, 2014 under Human Rights.
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“Sotchi JO de la honte” : un écologiste russe condamné en appel à 3 ans de camps
French Association, 12.02.2014
Aujourd’hui le tribunal de la région de Krasnodar a confirmé la condamnation à 3 ans de camps de l’écologiste russe Evgueni Vitishko. En plein JO de Sotchi, Russie-Libertés dénonce une nouvelle condamnation politique orchestrée par le régime russe. Read more »
Posted: February 13th, 2014 under Human Rights.
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Scheldende activist naar Russisch strafkamp
De Telegraaf, 12.02.2014
Een Russische milieuactivist uit de regio Sotsji moet 3 jaar naar een strafkamp. De man, Jevgeni Vitisjko, kwam vorige week nog in het nieuws toen hij werd opgepakt wegens schelden bij een bushalte. Read more »
Posted: February 13th, 2014 under Human Rights.
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Russische milieuactivist drie jaar naar strafkamp
Volkskrant, 12.02.2014
Een Russische milieuactivist uit de regio Sotsji moet 3 jaar naar een strafkamp. De man, Jevgeni Vitisjko, kwam vorige week nog in het nieuws toen hij werd opgepakt wegens schelden bij een bushalte. Read more »
Posted: February 13th, 2014 under Human Rights.
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Imprisonment sentence to environmentalist Evgeny Vitishko is discrediting the Olympics
Statement by the YABLOKO party, 12/02/2014
Earlier today the Krasnodar Regional Court has dismissed the complaint submitted by lawyers of environmental activist Evgeny Vitishko. This means that the verdict of the court of a lower instance in coming into force. This verdict envisages a three-year imprisonment term for Vitishko due to his criticism of Governor of the Krasnodar Territory. Earlier Vitishko had been sentenced to three years of probation for making inscriptions on the fence unlawfully erected in the nature reserve. Now probation has been replaced by a real imprisonment term. Read more »
Posted: February 12th, 2014 under Human Rights, Protection of Environment.
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Mitrokhin tries to stop illegal deprivation of the Third Way’s property
Press Release, February 11, 2014
The agents of the Zamoskvoretsky Department of Internal Affairs continued the illegal deprivation of “The Third Way” NGO’s property. They act despite the court decision which states that the eviction is only possible after another premises for the NGO are provided. Migrant workers helped the police. YABLOKO leader Sergei Mitrokhin arrived to prevent the illegal eviction of “The Third Way”. 
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Posted: February 12th, 2014 under YABLOKO Against the Parties of Power.
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Amnesty International named YABLOKO’s member Irog Kharchenko prisoners of conscience.
Press Release, February 10, 2014
Amnesty International named YABLOKO’s member Irog Kharchenko prisoners of conscience.
“It took a judge only a few minutes, behind a closed door, to decide that yet another environmental activist should be behind bars when the Games begin. This happened precisely on the day when the Olympic torch arrived in Sochi. Sportsmanship and fair play are hallmarks of the Olympic spirit, but the Russian authorities seem to have thrown out the rule book in favour of silencing critical voices ahead of the Games,” said Sergei Nikitin, Amnesty International’s Moscow Office Director. Read more »
Posted: February 10th, 2014 under Human Rights.
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A School of Young Politicians to be formed on the basis of the Krasnoyarsk YABLOKO
Press Service of the Krasnoyarsk branch of YABLOKO, 10.02.2014
The Human Rights Faction of the Krasnoyarsk regional branch of the YABLOKO party adopted a decision to establish a School of Young Politicians. Read more »
Posted: February 10th, 2014 under Youth Policies.
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Levada Centre Poll: Dr. Yavlinsky is the most recognisable opposition leader
Press Release, February 8, 2014
Grigory Yavlinsky is one of the most recognisable Russian oppositional politicians: 42 per cent of respondents in the Levada Centre poll mentioned Yavlinsky when replying to the question “whom of the following oppositional politicians you know”. Read more »
Posted: February 10th, 2014 under YABLOKO and Other Political Parties.
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The Voronezh Mayor’s Office excepted YABLOKO’s proposal on creation of working group on environmental problems
Press Release, February 6, 2014
The Voronezh Mayor’s Office excepted the proposal of YABLOKO’s member Valentin Batishchev on creation of a working group on environmental problems, runs the official letter from the city’s administration. Read more »
Posted: February 7th, 2014 under Protection of Environment.
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The Voronezh branch of YABLOKO participated in a rally in support of political prisoners
Press Release, February 7, 2014
The Voronezh branch of YABLOKO participated in the rally in support of the Bolotnaya Square case prisoners and other political prisoners on February 6.
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Posted: February 7th, 2014 under Human Rights.
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YABLOKO to participate in the rally against restricting e-commerce
Press Release, February 7, 2014
On February 8, Russian consumers will go on a rally protesting against restrictions put on e-commerce by the authorities. The rally is organized jointly by the Consumer Rights Protection Society, a number of NGOs and the YABLOKO party. YABLOKO leader Sergei Mitrokhin will participate in the rally. Read more »
Posted: February 7th, 2014 under Support of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses.
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Sergei Mitrokhin demands an investigation into pogrom in the office of the Consumer Rights Protection Society
Press Release, February 7, 2014
YABLOKO leader Sergei Mitrokhin has sent a letter to Public Prosecutor General Yury Chaika demanding an investigation into the pogrom of the office of the Consumer Rights Protection Society and take measures of prosecutorial response. Mitrokhin notes the materials of the investigation must be sent to the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for filing a criminal case on the program. Read more »
Posted: February 7th, 2014 under Human Rights.
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On the local self-government reform
Statement by the Russian United Democratic Party YABLOKO from January 31, 2014, 07.02.2014
Another local government reform has been initiated in Russia by the federal authorities and President of Russia Vladimir Putin.
Its key issues have been already announced as follows: elimination of elected local governments on the level of cities and regions, including those in the capitals of the regions that have their own division into city districts. Read more »
Posted: February 7th, 2014 under Regional policies and Local Self-Governing.
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