Yabloko leader's hooliganism case postponed to Oct 7
The administrative case against Nikolai Rybakov, leader of the 'Yabloko' party, was postponed to October 7 after a hearing on September 29 in Saint Petersburg's Vyborg District Court. He was charged with minor hooliganism for writing political slogans on ballot papers during the September 20 parliamentary elections.
Consensus
- A court in Saint Petersburg considered an administrative case against Yabloko party leader Nikolai Rybakov on September 29.
- Rybakov was charged under Article 20.1 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offenses (minor hooliganism).
- The case was postponed to October 7.
- The incident occurred during the September 20 parliamentary election on an election precinct in Saint Petersburg.
- Rybakov wrote political slogans on ballot papers, including 'Yabloko for peace' and 'Yabloko for ceasefire agreement'.
- Rybakov claimed his actions were a form of civil protest and not hooliganism.
- The Yabloko party was removed from the parliamentary elections in August by the Supreme Court.
- The Supreme Court's decision was based on allegations of copyright violations and illegal campaigning.
Points of divergence
- Rybakov made handwritten notes on four ballot papers with slogans: 'For freedom of Yabloko', 'Yabloko for peace', 'For life without fear', and 'Yabloko for ceasefire agreement.' — vm
- The court heard testimony from observers who reported no violations during the voting process. — vm
- In August, Yabloko's deputy leader Lev Shlosberg was sentenced to 11 years and 1 month in prison for discrediting the Russian military and spreading false information about the army. — vm
- On September 4, Yabloko candidates Anna Shatunovskaya-Burno and Grigory Grishin were detained in Moscow, with Grishin receiving an administrative protocol, though the article does not specify the charge. — vedomosti
- Rybakov was briefly detained before being released, though details of the detention were not disclosed. — mediazona
- The Supreme Court's decision to remove Yabloko from the elections was based on claims that the party's campaign violated copyright, used banned social networks, and engaged in foreign financing, and that its pacifist and minority rights advocacy constituted extremism. — fontanka
- Yabloko leaders denied the allegations and accused opponents of using the judiciary to eliminate political competition. — fontanka
Coverage (8 sources)
- Trial for leader of 'Yabloko' party postponed to October 7. Earlier, Nikolai Rybakov was given a protocol for petty hooliganism... — DW Главное
- Rybakov stated in court that the inscription 'Apple for peace' is not petty vandalism — Вечерняя Москва
- Court compiled an administrative protocol against the head of 'Yabloko' Nikolai Rybakov — Ведомости
- Administrative protocol was composed against 'Yabloko' chairman Nikolai Rybakov — Вечерняя Москва
- Protocol on petty hooliganism was drawn up against 'Yabloko' chairman Nikolai Rybakov for voting against all parties — Медиазона
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- Protocol on petty hooliganism was drawn up against Nikolai Rybakov — SOTAvision
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