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EU sanctions ten Russians over Yabloko election exclusion
Original: Human rights violations in Russia: Council lists ten individuals over the barring of Yabloko from the State Duma elections
The Council of the European Union has imposed restrictive measures on ten Russian individuals, citing human rights violations linked to the exclusion of the liberal Yabloko party from Russia's State Duma elections. The listing means asset freezes and travel bans within the EU. The move signals continued European pressure on Moscow over political repression and the narrowing space for opposition participation in Russian elections.
Why now: The EU has just announced new sanctions over the barring of an opposition party from Russian elections, drawing attention to ongoing political repression in Russia.
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- Human rights violations in Russia: Council lists ten individuals over the barring of Yabloko from the State Duma elections · consilium.europa.eu
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