“People are running away from you, Mr. President. Have you really not noticed?” Ilya Yashin’s final word in court.

Ilya Yashin By David Krikheli (Wikipedia) 5 December 2022 Ilya Yashin's final word in court at his trial for 'discrediting the Russian military.' Prosecutors have asked for him to be…

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“You’re going to answer for all of it”: Ilya Yashin’s speech in court challenging his designation as a ‘foreign agent’

Ilya Yashin By David Krikheli (Wikipedia) 2 December The day his suit challenging being deemed a “foreign agent” was rejected  Source: The New Times Moscow’s Zamoskvoretsky Court rejected Ilya Yashin’s…

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‘Political Prisoners. Memorial’: Ilya Yashin is a political prisoner 

26 July 2022 The politician Ilya Yashin has been remanded in custody on charges of disseminating ‘fake news’ about the Russian army Source: Political Prisoners. Memorial The human rights project…

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Person of the Week: Ilya Yashin steps down as chair of local assembly as a result of pressure from the authorities

Week-ending 16 July 2021 Photo: Facebook On 12 July 2021 Moscow opposition municipal deputy Ilya Yashin said he was stepping down as chair of the municipal assembly on account of…

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