Russia maintains election ban on opposition Yabloko, jails deputy head
- Supreme Court ruling supports Kremlin’s clampdown ahead of September’s parliamentary vote.
- Russia’s top court has rejected an appeal by the anti-war Yabloko party against a recent ruling banning it from taking part in upcoming elections, while another court jailed its deputy leader for 11 years.
- The opposition party confirmed on Monday that its appeal had failed.
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- Supreme Court ruling supports Kremlin’s clampdown ahead of September’s parliamentary vote.
- Russia’s top court has rejected an appeal by the anti-war Yabloko party against a recent ruling banning it from taking part in upcoming elections, while another court jailed its deputy leader for 11 years.
- The opposition party confirmed on Monday that its appeal had failed.
Sources: Al Jazeera