Ilya Yashin

Ilya Valeryevich Yashin (Russian: Илья́ Вале́рьевич Я́шин, born 29 June 1983) is a Russian political figure and local government representative. Chairman of the Council of Deputies of the municipal district Krasnoselsky of the city Moscow, head of the municipality Krasnoselsky since 7 October 2017.[1]

Ilya Valeryevich Yashin
Илья Валерьевич Яшин
Chairman of the Council of Deputies of Krasnoselsky district
In office
7 October 2017 – 27 July 2021
Member of the Council of Deputies of Krasnoselsky district
Assumed office
7 October 2017
Personal details
Born (1983-06-29) 29 June 1983
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
(now Russia)
CitizenshipRussia
Political partyYabloko (2000—2008)
Solidarnost (since 2008)
PARNAS (2010–2012)
Republican Party of Russia – PARNAS (2012–2016)
Residence(s)Moscow
Alma materInternational Independent Ecological-Politological University, graduate school of the National Research University – Higher School of Economics
Signature
WebsiteYashin's mayoral campaign

Leaders of the political party RPR-PARNAS (2012–2016), co-founder and one of the leaders of the political movement Solidarnost. He is also the leader of the Moscow branch of the RPR-PARNAS, in which Solidarnost participates. In 2005 he was one of the founders of the civic youth movement Oborona. He was an active participant in Dissenters' Marches and the rallies "For Fair Elections". In 2012 he was elected to the Russian Opposition Coordination Council.

On 10 September 2017 Yashin was elected a municipal deputy of the Krasnoselsky district of Moscow, and subsequently elected as chairman. However, on 27 July 2021, he resigned.[2][3][4][5]

Early life

Born in Moscow, he served as the leader of the Yabloko party's youth wing until 2008, organizing mass protests and speaking to the media about their causes. However, when he became an active member of Solidarnost, Yabloko expelled him for "causing political damage".[6]

Yashin is known for making passionate speeches at opposition rallies. He is an active participant in the Strategy-31 campaign for freedom of assembly. In 2005, he spoke against the Nashi movement, which supports President Vladimir Putin.[7]

On 31 December 2010, Yashin was arrested for demonstrating in Moscow at another rally for Strategy-31. He was taken to a police station and detained for fifteen days. He claims evidence was then fabricated against him by the police.[8] Amnesty International declared him a prisoner of conscience, along with Boris Nemtsov and Konstantin Kosiakin.[9]

Following the alleged kidnapping and torture of opposition activist Leonid Razvozzhayev, from Kyiv, Ukraine, Yashin was arrested on 27 October 2012 along with Sergei Udaltsov and Alexei Navalny while attempting to join a Moscow protest on Razvozzhayev's behalf. The three were charged with violating public order, for which they could be fined up to 30,000 rubles (US$1,000) or given 50 hours of community service.[10]

On 23 February 2016 Yashin, despite harassment by police and hecklers, presented a report criticizing Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, labeling him a danger to Russian national security and called for his resignation. The report highlighted Kadyrov's encouragement of violence against opposition activists and federal law enforcement officials, his luxurious lifestyle and corruption, and the building of a personal army.[11]

Political career

On 10 September 2017 Yashin was elected a municipal deputy of the Krasnoselsky district of Moscow.[12] The Solidarnost team won 7 out of 10 seats in this district (the United Russia won the other 3). On 25 September 2017 he took the office. On 7 October 2017 Ilya Yashin was elected a chairman of the council of deputies of Krasnoselsky municipal district of Moscow.

On 11 April 2018 Yashin announced his intention to run in the election for Moscow mayor's office and beat the incumbent Sergey Sobyanin.[13]

On 25 June 2021, he was barred from running in the upcoming legislative election after being considered an "extremist". He reported that he considered it was due to his support for Alexei Navalny.[14]

In March 2022, Yashin publicly criticised the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[15]

Electoral History
2017 Moscow municipal elections (Krasnoselsky district)
Candidate Votes %
Iliya Yashin 919 37.24% Elected Y
Total 2470 22.28%
Source: [16]

See also

References
  1. "Ilya Yashin Валерьевич".
  2. "Moscow today completed the process of nomination of candidates for the municipal elections". NPR. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  3. Ilya Yashin (July 20, 2017). "is Now officially: the electoral Commission has just registered all 10 of the representatives of the Solidarity candidates Krasnoselsky district". @IlyaYashin. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  4. "Yashin was a candidate in the municipal elections | News | News | July 20, 2017". Izvestia (in Russian). July 20, 2017. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  5. "the candidate of the Krasnoselsky district in the municipal elections Yashin Ilya V." vk.com. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  6. Илья Яшин исключен из партии «ЯБЛОКО» 19 December 2011 Archived April 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  7. Leonid Ragozin (March 2, 2005). "Russian youth on political barricades". BBC News. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
  8. Happy New Year Russian Style?, Open Democracy
  9. "Russian activists jailed over freedom of assembly protest".
  10. Maria Tsvetkova and Gleb Bryanski (October 27, 2012). "Russia activists detained after opposition council meets". Reuters. Archived from the original on October 27, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
  11. Coalson, Tom Balmforth and Robert (February 23, 2016). "Despite Harassment, Russian Opposition Leader Presents Scathing Kadyrov Report". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
  12. "Оппозиционер Илья Яшин заявил о победе на выборах в Москве". EG.RU (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  13. "Илья Яшин о своем участии в выборах мэра Москвы". Facebook page (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-05-10.
  14. "Russia opposition figure says election bid blocked over Navalny support". Reuters. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  15. "Moscow politician tells Russian officials to stick the law censoring the war in Ukraine 'up their ass'". 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  16. Результаты выборов по одномандатному избирательному округу

Literature
  • Mickiewicz E. No Illusions: The Voices of Russia's Future Leaders. — Oxford University Press, 2014. — P. 198. — 288 p. — ISBN 9780199977857. — ISBN 0199977852.
  • Putin's Opponents: Enemies of the People / The Associated Press. — Mango Media, 2015. — 198 p. — ISBN 9781633531826. — ISBN 1633531821.
  • Bennetts M. I'm Going to Ruin Their Lives: Inside Putin's War on Russia's Opposition. — Oneworld Publications, 2016. — P. 99—101, 105, 149. — 320 p. — ISBN 9781780744322. — ISBN 1780744323.
  • Lyytikainen L. Performing Political Opposition in Russia: The Case of the Youth Group Oborona. — Routledge, 2016. — 202 p. — (The Mobilization Series on Social Movements, Protest, and Culture). — ISBN 9781317082293. — ISBN 131708229X.
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