Yabloko barred from ballot, youth protest outside Moscow Supreme Court

Hundreds of teenagers waited hours outside Russia’s Supreme Court to witness the only antiwar party lose its place on the ballot. Then a police officer raised a megaphone to talk about draft offices.

Meduza • 11 Օգս 18:56

Hundreds of mostly teenage supporters of the anti-war Yabloko party waited outside the Supreme Court in Moscow on Aug. 10 while the court ruled to bar the party from the State Duma ballot, prompting a calm but deflated departure.

war party, Yabloko, onto the ballot to bleed protest votes. But when it started polling at 6%, the Supreme Court stepped in. — Meduza

Meduza — Новости • 10 Օգս 22:04

The Supreme Court removed Yabloko from the upcoming parliamentary ballot after a lawsuit by the Rodina party, amid claims the move is politically motivated and intended to limit anti-war votes.

Russian court bars opposition Yabloko party from parliament ballot

AP News • 10 Օգս 18:23

The Russian Supreme Court annulled Yabloko's registration, barring the party from the September parliamentary election after a lawsuit filed by a pro-Kremlin group.

Russian court bars only anti-war party from standing in parliamentary elections

BBC • 10 Օգս 18:19

A Moscow court ruled that Yabloko, Russia's sole liberal anti-war party, cannot run in next month’s parliamentary election after a lawsuit alleging extremist support and financial violations.

‘I’ll Break Your Head’: Russian Anti-War Candidate Gets Death Threats Ahead of Elections

Kyiv Post • 10 Օգս 09:09

Yabloko deputy head Kirill Rumyantsev said he and his family have received death threats and intimidation as he remains a candidate in the September State Duma election.