Vesna (Russia)
The Youth Democratic Movement "Vesna" (Russian: Молодёжное демократическое движение «Весна»; lit. 'Spring') is a Russian liberal democratic youth movement based in Saint Petersburg.
Youth Democratic Movement "Vesna" Молодёжное демократическое движение «Весна» | |
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| Leader | Federal Coordinating Council |
| Founded | 3 February 2013[1] |
| Merger of | Youth Yabloko[2] Oborona Youth Solidarnost |
| Headquarters | Saint Petersburg |
| Ideology | Liberal democracy Anti-corruption |
| Political position | Big tent |
| International affiliation | International Federation of Liberal Youth |
| Colours | Green |
| Slogan | "Freedom, Equality, Adequacy!"[3] (Russian: «Свобода, равноправие, адекватность!») |
| Website | |
| spb-vesna.ru | |
In 2017, the movement supported the protests against corruption by the Prime Minister and ex-President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev, which took place after the release of the film “He Is Not Dimon to You”.[4]
The movement is one of the organizers of 2022 anti-war protests in Russia.[5]
The movement has full membership in the International Federation of Liberal Youth.[6]
References
- "Депутат раскритиковал молодых демократов из движения "Весна"" [The MP criticized the young democrats from the "Vesna (Spring)" movement]. www.rosbalt.ru.
- "Бывшее «Молодежное Яблоко» учредило движение «Весна»" [The former "Youth Yabloko" founded the "Vesna (Spring)" movement]. www.fontanka.ru.
- "Активисты нового молодежного движения «Весна» – о том, что плохого сделал им Путин" [Activists of the new youth movement "Spring" - about what Putin did to them badly]. mr-7.ru.
- "Петербург: задержаны участники акции с требованием отставки Медведева" [Petersburg: protesters demanding Medvedev's resignation were detained]. www.svoboda.org.
- "Активисты анонсировали на 27 февраля всероссийскую антивоенную акцию" [Activists announced an all-Russian anti-war action for February 27]. The Insider (in Russian). 2022-02-26. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- "Our Members". www.iflry.com.
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