Russia maintains election ban on opposition Yabloko, jails deputy head
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-08-18 04:46 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Europe, Military & Defence, Ukraine/Russia, Law & Courts, Elections, World News, Crime & Justice, War & Conflict
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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.
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