Can political opposition exist in Russia?

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A rally in support of the imprisoned Russian opponent Alexeï Navalny, surrounded by a strong police presence, in Moscow, April 21, 2021. REUTERS - MAXIM SHEMETOV

By: Guillaume Naudin Follow

31 min

The ax has not fallen, or not yet, but we can tell that it is about to fall on the loyal opposition to Alexeï Navalny in Russia.

The trial which sought to classify his supporters as extremists was adjourned today.

It is that the accusation arrived with new elements that will have to be studied.

This Tuesday will be the first reading of a law aimed at prohibiting members of organizations classified as extremists from being elected.

As we can see, the Russian authorities are preparing for the September elections.

Is political opposition in Russia possible?

This is the question of the day.

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To discuss it:

  • Isabelle Mandraud

    ,

    journalist, deputy head of the international service at Le Monde, former correspondent in Moscow, co-author with Julien Théron of the book

    Poutine, the strategy of disorder 

    (

    Éditions Tallandier

    , February 2021)

  • Tatiana Kastouéva-Jean

    , researcher, director of the Russia / New Independent States Center at Ifri

  • Marie Mendras

    ,

    political scientist at CNRS and professor at Sciences Po

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