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]
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- ^ Lilia Shibanova, Russian Election Observer Arrested in Belarus
- ^ Golos Leader Leaves Russia After Suspension Of Operations
- ^ Golos association, named "foreign agent, to complain to European court
- ^ Russia Targets Top Election Monitor
- ^ RUSSIAN COURT OVERTURNS FOREIGN AGENT STATUS OF RUSSIAN ELECTION WATCHDOG GOLOS