Lilia_Shibanova

Lilia Shibanova

Lilia Shibanova

Russian activist

Lilia Shibanova is a Russian activist and is the head of the independent election monitoring group Golos. She was awarded the Andrei Sakharov Freedom Award.[1][2][3][4][5]

On 12 May 2016 Lilia was arrested by Belarusian border guards, while she was on her way to Moscow.[6]

In June 2013 Golos' activities was banned for six months.[7]

The Russian news agency Itar- Tass reported that On 14 June 2013, Golos would file a complain to the European Court of Human Rights against branding it as a foreign agent.[8] Earlier on 2 December 2011 Russian prosecutor in Moscow accused Golos of violating election regulations.[9]

On 8 September 2014, Moscow City Court rejected a decision made by the government to consider Golos as a “foreign agent”.[10]

References

  1. [1]
    "Ahead of Nobel Peace Prize, a list of possible contenders". Washington Post. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Russia boots out USAID". Washington Post. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  3. [3]
    "Vladimir Putin denies repressing media, critics". Committee to Protect Journalists. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
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    "Election Watchdog Sees Apathy, Tricks". The Moscow Times. 6 September 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  5. [5]
    "Malala, Clinton cited as Nobel peace candidates hit record". The Express Tribune. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  6. [6]
    Lilia Shibanova, Russian Election Observer Arrested in Belarus
  7. [7]
    Golos Leader Leaves Russia After Suspension Of Operations
  8. [8]
    Golos association, named "foreign agent, to complain to European court
  9. [9]
    Russia Targets Top Election Monitor
  10. [10]
    RUSSIAN COURT OVERTURNS FOREIGN AGENT STATUS OF RUSSIAN ELECTION WATCHDOG GOLOS
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