Yabloko Leader Demands End to Persecution of Court Supporters
Yabloko Party leader Nikolai Rybakov asked the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to stop pursuing people near the Supreme Court after arrests of individuals at the Supreme Court on August 10 and 17.
Consensus
- Citizens gathered outside the Supreme Court on August 10 and 17, 2026, to support the Yabloko party.
- The Supreme Court ruled on August 10 to remove Yabloko from the 2026 parliamentary election list, and confirmed this decision on August 17 during an appeal.
- People were detained near the Supreme Court on both dates, with some being released without protocols.
- After initial detentions, police began visiting individuals at home and initiating administrative proceedings.
- Yabloko leaders stated that the gatherings were not protests or marches, but efforts to exercise the right to access justice.
- The police actions were described as having a clearly intimidating character by Yabloko leadership.
- At least four individuals were sentenced to administrative arrest for participating in unsanctioned gatherings.
- The individuals were reportedly only waiting for court proceedings and had not disrupted public order.
Points of divergence
- On August 17, police detained at least 35 people, with some sources reporting over 70 detentions. — tg_horizontal_russia
- At least four individuals were sentenced to 10 to 15 days of administrative arrest for attending the August 10 gathering. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- At least three supporters were given administrative arrests for the August 10 gathering, with detentions occurring several days after the event. — meduza
Coverage (3 sources)
- Leader of the 'Yabloko' Party Nikolai Rybakov demanded from the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to stop pursuing people who supported the party at the Supreme Court building — Meduza
- Rybakov asked the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to stop pursuing people near the Supreme Court — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
- Head of 'Yabloko' demanded stop to arrests of Russians who came to support the party at the Supreme Court building — Говорит НеМосква
Key entities
More on Nikolay Rybakov
- VK Video Blocks Yabloko's Election Fundraising Stream
- Yabloko Removed from Elections Over Pro-Peace Stance
- Yabloko Announces 'Plan B' After Election Removal