refusal of registration

Examination of application and issue or refusal of registration 1314.

Appeals against refusal of registration etc.

Opposition organisations independent from the Kremlin encounter a draconian law on political parties, refusals of registration by the Justice Ministry, censorship in major mass media, primarily federal TV channels.

The European Court held that the government's refusal of registration "... had no lawful basis... the Moscow authorities did not act in good faith and neglected their duty of neutrality and impartiality vis-à-vis the applicant's religious community."

The chairman of SCC is influenced by DPS and observers do not rule out a second refusal of registration which will be a great blow for UDF just before the European Parliament elections on 5 July 2009.