Event Brief
Yabloko observer loses consciousness during arrest in St. Petersburg
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 19, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
Summary: Russia’s liberal opposition Yabloko says one of its election observers lost consciousness while being arrested by police at a polling station in St. Petersburg on Saturday, the second day of parliamentary voting. Yabloko said officials accused the observer of trying to disrupt the elections, police used force, and he was taken to a police station and charged with disobeying police orders.
WHO: Yabloko election observer; Yabloko; police (as described by Yabloko)
WHAT: An election observer for Yabloko lost consciousness during an arrest by police at a polling station.
WHEN: Sep 19, 2026
WHERE: St. Petersburg, Russia
WHY: Police accused the observer of attempting to “disrupt the elections,” and used force during the arrest.
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