Supreme Court Hears Case on Yabloko's Election List Removal
Nikolai Rybakov: 'Rodina' is trying to deceive the Supreme Court. Leader of 'Yabloko', Nikolai Rybakov, speaking at the Supreme Court, stated...
Consensus
- The Supreme Court held a hearing regarding a lawsuit filed by the party 'Rodina' to remove 'Yabloko' from the State Duma elections.
- Nikolai Rybakov, leader of 'Yabloko', appeared in court and criticized the lawsuit.
- Rybakov claimed the lawsuit lacked legal basis and resembled a political talk show.
- Supporters of 'Yabloko' gathered outside the Supreme Court building.
- The supporters expressed support by drawing symbols of 'Yabloko' and Russian flags on the pavement.
- The supporters released a balloon with the message 'For peace and freedom'.
- A car passed by playing the song 'Yabloko' by IOWA and Yolka, and the crowd greeted the driver.
Points of divergence
- The son of the composer of 'Pust' vsegda budet solntse' testified that he permits the use of the song in election campaigns. — tg_horizontal_russia
- A representative of 'Yabloko' stated that 'Rodina' submitted personal fabrications, out-of-context quotes, and absurd claims in the lawsuit. — tg_varlamov_news
- Rybakov rejected the allegations made in the lawsuit filed by 'Rodina'. — tg_echoonline_news
- Rybakov said the lawsuit presented only what is routinely heard on television, not verifiable legal facts. — tg_tvrain
Coverage (4 sources)
- Plaintiff confused court with talk show. How the Supreme Court session on removing the 'Yabloko' list from Duma elections went — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
- Nikolay Rybakov: "Rodina" tries to deceive the Supreme Court — ЭХО / Новости
- «Rodina» «mixed up the Supreme Court hall and a political talk show». At court, «Yabloko» chairman Nikolai Rybakov appears — Дождь (Telegram)
- Representative of "Yabloko" stated that "Rodina" instead of bringing evidence to the Supreme Court brought "personal inventions and ripped-out and... — Varlamov News