Russian court bars only anti-war party from standing in parliamentary elections
Summary
A Moscow court ruled that Yabloko, Russia’s only liberal party opposing the war in Ukraine, cannot take part in next month’s parliamentary elections. The decision followed accusations by a pro-Kremlin party that Yabloko supported an extremist group and received illegal foreign funding.Key Facts
- Yabloko is the only registered party in Russia openly against the war in Ukraine.
- The Rodina party, which supports the Kremlin, filed the case against Yabloko.
- Accusations included supporting an extremist organization linked to the LGBT movement and copyright violations.
- Russia’s financial monitoring service claimed Yabloko got money from abroad, including Germany and the US.
- Several Yabloko members were already banned from running, and the party faced a recent cyberattack.
- Hundreds of young people protested outside the court in support of Yabloko.
- Since Russia’s invasion in 2022, public opposition has been severely restricted by laws and arrests.
- Yabloko has not won parliamentary seats since 2003 but remains a key anti-war voice in Russia.
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