Russia: Why is the Yabloko party barred from the elections?
- On Monday Russia's supreme court upheld a lawsuit against the anti-war opposition party Yabloko.
- Its candidates will now be barred from taking part in the parliamentary elections on September 18 to 20.
- The case against Yabloko was brought by the pro-Kremlin party Rodina, which accused it of infringing copyright with its election campaign materials.
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- On Monday Russia's supreme court upheld a lawsuit against the anti-war opposition party Yabloko.
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- Its candidates will now be barred from taking part in the parliamentary elections on September 18 to 20.
- The case against Yabloko was brought by the pro-Kremlin party Rodina, which accused it of infringing copyright with its election campaign materials.
Sources: DW