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Jabloko party barred from Russian parliamentary elections by Supreme Court
The Russian Supreme Court has barred the Jabloko party, the country’s only remaining anti-war political group, from participating in the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for September 18 to 20. The ruling follows a lawsuit filed by the pro-Kremlin nationalist Rodina party, which alleged various legal violations by Jabloko.
Specific allegations against Jabloko included copyright infringements regarding campaign materials—such as the use of peace dove imagery—and the unauthorized use of a photograph of the Hiroshima atomic bombing. The party also faced accusations of receiving minor campaign financing from the United States and Germany.
Jabloko leadership, including chairman Nikolai Rybakov and founder Grigori Yavlinsky, has expressed strong opposition to the decision and announced intentions to appeal. Rybakov stated that the ruling attempts to silence millions of citizens seeking peace and freedom. The decision comes amid heightened political pressure, with approximately 40 party activists facing criminal prosecution for opposing the conflict in Ukraine.
Entities
Duma · Grigori Yavlinsky · Grigory Yavlinsky · Jabloko · Moscow · Nikolai Rybakov · Rodina · Russian Supreme Court · State Duma · Supreme Court of Russia · Vyacheslav Kirillov · Wjatscheslaw Kirillow
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 35 SOURCES] The Jabloko party openly criticizes the Russian military offensive in Ukraine. www.halternerzeitung.de · www.bbc.co.uk · wiadomosci.gazeta.pl · www.vaildaily.com · www.novinky.cz · +20 more
- [● 24 SOURCES] The Russian parliamentary and local elections are scheduled for September 18 to 20. www.halternerzeitung.de · www.zeit.de · www.focus.de · www.seznamzpravy.cz · oko.press · +6 more
- [● 23 SOURCES] Jabloko chairman Nikolai Rybakov is participating in the court proceedings but is not personally eligible for election. www.halternerzeitung.de · www.zeit.de · www.focus.de · www.seznamzpravy.cz · oko.press · +6 more
- [● 35 SOURCES] The Rodina party accused Jabloko of violating copyright laws in its campaign materials. www.halternerzeitung.de · www.zeit.de · www.focus.de · www.seznamzpravy.cz · oko.press · +15 more
- [● 33 SOURCES] Jabloko faces allegations of receiving campaign financing from the USA and Germany. www.halternerzeitung.de · www.zeit.de · www.focus.de · www.seznamzpravy.cz · oko.press · +14 more
- [● 49 SOURCES] The pro-Kremlin Rodina party filed a lawsuit seeking the exclusion of the Jabloko party from the September elections. www.halternerzeitung.de · www.zeit.de · www.focus.de · www.seznamzpravy.cz · oko.press · +28 more
- [● 40 SOURCES] The Russian Supreme Court has excluded the liberal opposition party Jabloko from the September parliamentary elections. www.zeit.de · www.focus.de · www.seznamzpravy.cz · oko.press · www.bbc.co.uk · +27 more
- [● 32 SOURCES] Jabloko intends to appeal the court's decision. www.zeit.de · www.focus.de · www.seznamzpravy.cz · oko.press · www.bbc.co.uk · +19 more