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Russia Supreme Court bars Yabloko from elections

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On 10 August, Russia’s Supreme Court barred the liberal Yabloko party from participating in the State Duma elections scheduled for 18–20 September. The ruling, issued by Judge Vyacheslav Kirillov, ~~follows~~ followed a lawsuit ~~filed~~ by the pro-Kremlin Rodina ~~party, which accused Yabloko of~~ party alleging copyright infringement, ~~promoting~~ promotion of extremist ~~content related to the international~~ LGBT ~~movement,~~ content, and ~~breaching~~ campaign spending ~~limits. Additionally, the party and the Russian financial monitoring service alleged that~~ breaches. Yabloko ~~received~~ also faced allegations of receiving undeclared foreign ~~campaign funding, specifically citing approximately 178 euros~~ funding from the United States and Germany. ~~Yabloko~~ Party leader Nikolai Rybakov rejected ~~the allegations, describing the proceedings~~ these claims as an “unconstitutional attack on freedom of thought.” Following the ~~ruling, hundreds~~ Supreme Court’s rejection of supporters gathered outside the Moscow courthouse to protest, chanting “Shame!” Yabloko had previously been approved by the Central Election Commission, but the court's decision effectively removes the only legal party openly calling for a ceasefire and an end to the war in Ukraine. Independent polling had suggested Yabloko’s appeal, the party ~~could potentially surpass the 5 percent threshold required to enter the State Duma, particularly in Moscow. Nikolai Rybakov~~ has ~~announced an appeal, stating, “We have a long and important road ahead of us: we must end the dying and bring back peace.”~~ faced continued legal pressure. On 14 19 August, the ~~party formally filed its appeal against the Supreme Court's ruling. On 17 August, Russian security forces detained dozens of Yabloko supporters in~~ Moscow ~~during the appeal proceedings outside~~ Regional Court canceled the ~~Supreme Court. Party leader Nikolai Rybakov reported that at least 35 people were taken into custody, including actor~~ registration of candidate Viktor ~~Balabanov, who had intended to run for the Duma. Rybakov has called for the release~~ Bystrov, citing similar allegations of ~~those detained~~ extremism and ~~demanded an end to police intimidation. Following the proceedings,~~ copyright violations. This follows the ~~Russian Supreme Court rejected~~ broader disqualification of Yabloko’s ~~appeal, upholding~~ federal candidate list. As the ~~decision~~ September elections approach, authorities have continued to ~~exclude~~ target Yabloko’s ability to field candidates. Despite the federal ban, the party intended to run over 100 candidates in single-mandate constituencies. However, candidates in regions such as Udmurtia, Moscow, and Chelyabinsk have been removed from ballots for allegedly displaying “extremist symbols” or through challenges by rival parties. This crackdown coincides with the ~~upcoming September parliamentary elections.~~ sentencing of Yabloko deputy chairman Lev Schlossberg to over 11 years in prison for discrediting the Russian military.

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