Yabloko Appeals Russian Supreme Court Ruling Barring It From State Duma Elections
Party chairman Nikolai Rybakov vowed that “Yabloko will be on the ballot” in next month’s State Duma elections.
The liberal Yabloko party has appealed to Russia’s Supreme Court to overturn a decision that barred them from participating in the State Duma elections scheduled for next month. The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for Monday, Aug. 17, at 10 a.m. Moscow time. Yabloko chairman Nikolai Rybakov expressed confidence that the court would rule in their favor.
The party was disqualified from the parliamentary elections for alleged copyright violations and for accepting foreign funding during their campaign. Yabloko plans to sue Rodina, a nationalist party that filed the lawsuit against them, for defamation. Rodina has filed an appeal against the Supreme Court's decision, arguing that the court erred by not upholding all of its claims against Yabloko.
The courtroom was heavily guarded, and at least 10 Yabloko supporters were detained by police. At least three were formally arrested, according to the RusNews outlet.
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