Ilya Yashin

Ilya Yashin is one of the founding members of „Solidarity”, Russian opposition movement. He was the leader of the Yabloko's party youth wing (2006-2008)

Happy New Year, Russian style

On 31st of all months with as many days a rally in support of freedom of assembly is held in Moscow’s Triumph Square. 31 December was no exception with a massive police presence and many arrests. Ilya Yashin recounts his own story of decent policemen, falsified evidence and a night in the cells.

By Ilya Yashin

/ 3 Jan 2011