{
  "id": 462411,
  "title": "Gerichtsprozess: Russland-Wahl: Jabloko-Chef pocht auf Teilnahme",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/gerichtsprozess-russland-wahl-jabloko-chef-pocht-auf-teilnahme",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-10T11:02:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/gerichtsprozess-russland-wahl-jabloko-chef-pocht-auf-teilnahme/100246177.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Moscow's highest court is defending the liberal Russian opposition party Jabloko against its threatened exclusion from the September parliamentary election. Party leader Nikolai Rybakow claimed that millions of Russians are ready to vote for the party, which criticizes the war against Ukraine, during the Duma election. Rybakow emphasized that \"political competition is the essence of elections.\" The lawsuit filed by the Kremlin-aligned party Rodina for exclusion aims to deprive people of a free choice. The trial, chaired by Judge Vyacheslav Kirillow, will be broadcast live on the internet. The exact time of the verdict remains unclear. The Central Election Commission unanimously approved Jabloko's participation in July. Rodina accuses Jabloko of infringing copyright in its election campaign materials, such as peace doves, and spending too much money on election advertising on the internet. Jabloko's lawyers disputed these points in a 40-page lawsuit. Jabloko intends to contest the election under the slogan \"For Peace and Freedom\" and promises a \"life without fear\" amid the country's political repression. Rybakow criticized Rodina for presenting no evidence for its allegations, instead formulating inventions and absurd thoughts. \"The plaintiff confuses the courtroom with a television talk show, where loud slogans, labels like extremism, and subjective associations take the place of law,\" Rybakow said about the accusations. Jabloko's long-standing history proves that they are \"an exclusively peaceful, civilized, and lawful political organization,\" said the party leader. Anti-war parties are also being vilified as betrayers and agents of the West, especially by other Kremlin-aligned parties. It is particularly criticized that no war participant is listed on Jabloko's election list. The nationwide parliamentary election and local elections are scheduled for September 18-20. A total of eleven parties were authorized to participate. So far, five forces are represented in Parliament.",
  "summary": "Erst hat Russlands Wahlkommission die liberale Oppositionspartei Jabloko - erklärter Kriegsgegner - zur Parlamentswahl zugelassen. Nun droht ihr vor dem Obersten Gericht der Ausschluss.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}