Putin's ban provokes protest: DW News update
Russia's Supreme Court has barred Yabloko, the country's last registered anti-war party, from participating in parliamentary elections. Officially, the decision was based on alleged campaign
Russia's Supreme Court has barred Yabloko, the country's last registered anti-war party, from participating in parliamentary elections. Officially, the decision was based on alleged campaign violations. Critics see something bigger: the removal of one of the last legal channels for Russians to express opposition to the war.
If Yabloko was electorally weak, why was it considered dangerous enough to exclude? And why were young protesters largely permitted to protest in Moscow on Monday?
00:00:00 Courage Outside the Court 00:01:24 The Case Against Yabloko 00:04:11 Voices of Defiance 00:06:29 The Price of Speaking Out 00:09:30 The Last Legal Opposition? 00:14:31
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