Russia's outcry after bill suppresses protesters rights

  • 12 years ago
The Upper House in Russia has passed a law that could see protesters fined over 7000 euros for taking part in public demonstrations.

In response, the opposition party Yabloko staged a number of one man pickets outside the Upper House. Critics fear the law will smother any form of public dissent.

Sergei Mitrokhin, Leader of the Yabloko Party opposes the reform:

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