Election Officials Accuse Yabloko Candidates of Foreign Funding at Russian Supreme Court Hearing
Yabloko denied that it received funding from abroad as it fought in court to remain on the ballot for next month’s State Duma elections.
Russia's Supreme Court struck down the registration of the liberal Yabloko party's candidates for the upcoming State Duma elections. The court ruled against Yabloko due to alleged copyright violations, promoting extremism, and receiving foreign funding. The small nationalist party Rodina filed a lawsuit, claiming Yabloko obtained intellectual property without proper permissions, such as song lyrics, film footage, and photographs.
Yabloko chairman Nikolai Rybakov vowed to appeal the decision, stating the party would do everything possible to participate in the election. Hundreds of supporters gathered outside the court, chanting "Shame! Shame!" as law enforcement attempted to disperse the crowd. The ruling disqualifies Yabloko from the nationwide party-list ballot, removing the oldest liberal party and the only registered party with a pro-peace platform from the election.
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