Lilia Shibanova Explained

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ahead of Nobel Peace Prize, a list of possible contenders . . 9 October 2013 . 30 November 2017.
2. Web site: Russia boots out USAID . . 18 September 2013 . 30 November 2017.
3. Web site: Vladimir Putin denies repressing media, critics . . 26 April 2013 . 30 November 2017.
4. Web site: Election Watchdog Sees Apathy, Tricks . The Moscow Times . 6 September 2010 . 30 November 2017.
5. Web site: Malala, Clinton cited as Nobel peace candidates hit record . The Express Tribune . 4 March 2013 . 30 November 2017.
6. https://www.epde.org/en/news/details/lilia-shibanova-russian-election-observer-arrested-in-belarus-kopie.html Lilia Shibanova, Russian Election Observer Arrested in Belarus
7. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-golos-shibanova-leaving-russia/25096401.html Golos Leader Leaves Russia After Suspension Of Operations
8. https://tass.com/russia/694976 Golos association, named "foreign agent, to complain to European court
9. https://www.oscepa.org/news-a-media/press-releases/press-2011/russia-targets-top-election-monitor Russia Targets Top Election Monitor
10. https://www.ndi.org/GOLOS-foreign-agent-status-overturned RUSSIAN COURT OVERTURNS FOREIGN AGENT STATUS OF RUSSIAN ELECTION WATCHDOG GOLOS