Yabloko leader Nikolai Rybakov has filed an appeal with Russia's Supreme Court against the decision to strike the party's federal list from the State Duma election. Supporters gathered outside the court building, where police detained at least ten people and took them to a police van, with at least three more arrests reported.
Rybakov said the party's lawyers had "absolutely proven that there were no grounds, not the slightest, for any reason, for any claim, for the party's removal." He added that "all of this was fabricated," and that the party intends to continue proving its case within Russian law.
The Supreme Court accepted the appeal for consideration. The appellate panel hearing is scheduled for August 17 at 10:00 a.m. The same session will also consider a complaint from the Rodina party, which was dissatisfied that its lawsuit was not fully upheld.
On August 10, the Supreme Court granted Rodina's lawsuit and annulled Yabloko's federal list registration. The decision has not yet taken effect, so the party remains on the ballot. In late July, the Central Election Commission admitted the party to the election, after which representatives of several Russian parties objected to its participation due to its anti-war platform.