23/06/2011 12:50
Clinton slams Russia over actions on PARNAS
The United States is "disappointed" by the Russian Justice Ministry's refusal to register the Party of People's Freedom, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday, Reuters reported.
She said the action effectively bars PARNAS from participating in Russia's upcoming Duma elections.
"We are troubled by reports of pressure from authorities in the regions designed to intimidate PARNAS supporters, prompting them to resign positions or disavow their signatures on required lists," she said in a statement.