Novgorod Election Commission Reports Yabloko's Peace Campaign
The Novgorod election commission reported an anti-war video and audio campaign by the Yabloko party to the regional prosecutor's office, citing potential legal violations. The materials, featuring a call for peace, are under review, and media outlets have paused their broadcasts pending the outcome.
Consensus
- The Novgorod election commission reported Yabloko's anti-war video and audio materials to the regional prosecutor's office.
- The materials include a call for peace, specifically the phrase 'Russia needs peace'.
- The regional prosecutor's office is conducting a legal review of the materials.
- Media outlets have paused broadcasting the materials pending the outcome of the review.
- Yabloko has expressed confusion and criticism, stating that calls for peace cannot be illegal.
- The list of Yabloko candidates for the Novgorod regional parliament was officially registered in late July.
- Yabloko has faced disqualification from multiple regional elections due to lawsuits filed by other parties.
Points of divergence
- The Novgorod election commission forwarded campaign materials of Yabloko for legal evaluation, noting signs of legal violations, but did not specify what exactly violated the law. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- The Novgorod election commission sent both a video and an audio recording by Yabloko candidate Viktor Shalyakin titled 'Russia Needs Peace!' to the prosecutor's office. — tg_horizontal_russia
- The Novgorod election commission did not specify what in the materials might violate the law, and both VGTRK and the regional audiovisual center suspended broadcasts until receiving responses from the prosecutor and the commission. — novaya_eu
- The Novgorod election commission noted that 19 Yabloko candidates are running in the regional parliament elections, and that the list was registered at the end of July. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
Coverage (6 sources)
- Novgorod election committee reported to prosecutor's office on anti-war video of 'Apple' — SOTAvision
- Election Commission of Novgorod Region sent "Yabloko" agitation on peace to the prosecutor's office — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
- Novgorod election committee asked prosecutor to check video of 'Yabloko' with call for peace — Новая газета Европа
- Hunt for 'Apple' continues: Novgorod electoral commission asked prosecutor to check party's propaganda videos, in which... — Говорит НеМосква
- Novgorod election committee reported to prosecutor's office on anti-war video by 'Apple' — SOTAvision
- Election Commission of Novgorod Region sent Apple agitation about peace to the prosecutor's office — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
Key entities
- Apple
- Novgorod Oblast
- Election Commission
- Novgorod Regional Election Commission
- Election Commission
- State Duma
- Viktor Shalyakin
- Russia
- VGTRK
- Media
- Novgorod Oblast