Lilia Shibanova

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 boarder guards, while she was on her way to Moscow. [6]

In June 2013 GOLO's 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 Russsian proscuter 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 Golo as a “foreign agent”.[10]

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