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Russian elections: Meet the politicians barred from the ballot | |
(about 16 hours later) | |
In Russia, ahead of this week’s parliamentary and local elections, many opposition candidates have been prevented from running, and some forced to flee. | In Russia, ahead of this week’s parliamentary and local elections, many opposition candidates have been prevented from running, and some forced to flee. |
The authorities insist the vote will be free and fair and deny claims it will be rigged in favour of the ruling party United Russia. | The authorities insist the vote will be free and fair and deny claims it will be rigged in favour of the ruling party United Russia. |
Our Moscow correspondent Steve Rosenberg travelled to Siberia and Bulgaria to meet some of the politicians barred from the ballot. | Our Moscow correspondent Steve Rosenberg travelled to Siberia and Bulgaria to meet some of the politicians barred from the ballot. |
Correspondent : Steve Rosenberg | |
Filmed and edited by Matthew Goddard | Filmed and edited by Matthew Goddard |
Produced by Liza Shuvalova | Produced by Liza Shuvalova |