Russia bars Yabloko from parliamentary elections after Supreme Court ruling
Russia's Supreme Court has barred Yabloko, the country's only registered anti-war party, from contesting next month's parliamentary elections. The ruling removes the party from the ballot for the September vote and comes after a case brought by Rodina, a pro-Kremlin nationalist party. Supporters gathered outside the Moscow courthouse as the hearing ended, and many chanted "Shame!" when the verdict was announced.Judge Vyacheslav Kirillov said the court had granted claims seeking to annul the registration of Yabloko's federal list of candidates for the State Duma. The case accused the party of publicly supporting an extremist organisation through material on its website... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 20:59 LONDON
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