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Lyubov Sobol
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Любовь Соболь
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Sobol in 2023
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Lyubov Eduardovna Fedenyova
13 September 1987 Lobnya, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | Russia of the Future |
| Alma mater | State Law Academy Moscow State University Faculty of Law |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
| Awards | BBC 100 Women (2019) |
| Website | Her YouTube channel |
Lyubov Eduardovna Sobol (Russian: Любо́вь Эдуа́рдовна Со́боль, born 13 September 1987) is a Russian lawyer and politician. She is known for being part of the Russian opposition, which means she works to challenge the government and promote different ideas for how Russia should be run. She was also a lawyer for the Anti-Corruption Foundation, an organization that worked to expose corruption.
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Early Life and Education
Lyubov Sobol was born on 13 September 1987 in Lobnya, a town in Moscow Oblast, Russia. She was a very good student and graduated from high school in 2004 with a silver medal. After high school, she went to the Institute of Jurisprudence of the State Law Academy in Moscow to study law.
While she was studying, she also worked at the Presnensky District Court in Moscow. She started as a secretary and then became an assistant to a judge. In 2006, she continued her law studies at Moscow State University and graduated with honors in 2011.
Politics and Activism
Early Political Involvement
From 2011 to 2012, Lyubov Sobol became very active in Russian politics. She joined protests and helped as a volunteer in different cities. She also worked as an observer during elections to make sure they were fair.
In March 2011, she started working as a lawyer for the RosPil Project. This project was created by Alexei Navalny, another well-known opposition figure. The goal of RosPil was to fight against corruption, especially when it came to how the government spent money.
In 2011, the Russian edition of Forbes magazine recognized Lyubov Sobol. They put her in seventh place on their list of "faces few know," meaning she was becoming influential even though many people didn't know her yet. In October 2012, she was chosen to be part of the Russian Opposition Coordination Council. This was a group of people who worked together to represent the opposition in Russia. She received many votes, showing that people supported her.
Running for Office
In March 2016, Lyubov Sobol announced that she wanted to run for a seat in the State Duma, which is like Russia's parliament. She planned to run in Moscow, but she later decided not to continue her campaign in May.
In May 2018, she joined the Central Council of Alexei Navalny's political party, Russia of the Future. In 2019, she tried again to run for election, this time for the Moscow City Duma. During this time, she was detained by police after a protest in Moscow.
Recognitions and Challenges
In 2019, the BBC included Lyubov Sobol in their list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world. This recognized her leadership and impact.
Lyubov Sobol has faced many challenges because of her activism. In December 2020, she was detained by police for several hours after trying to speak with someone believed to be involved in a situation related to Alexei Navalny. Later, Russian authorities searched her home and detained her again. She has stated that these actions were politically motivated.
In January 2021, during a protest in Moscow against the arrest of Alexei Navalny, police officers took Sobol away while she was giving an interview. In August 2021, she was found guilty of breaking rules related to COVID-19 restrictions and was given a sentence that limited her freedom for a year and a half. She believes these charges were unfair and politically motivated. In October 2021, the Russian police issued an arrest warrant for her.
After the news of Alexei Navalny's death in February 2024, Lyubov Sobol released a statement. She reminded people that Navalny had been healthy before facing difficulties in 2020 and had recovered his health in Germany before being arrested. She said that "we need Putin's regime to come to an end, and we should not be afraid to say this publicly."
Personal Life
In August 2021, Lyubov Sobol announced that she had divorced her husband. On the same day, news reports said that she had left Russia, taking a flight from Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport to Turkey.
Honors and Awards
In 2024, Lyubov Sobol was named a George F. Kennan Scholar by the Kennan Institute. This institute is part of the Wilson Center in Washington D.C. and supports research and understanding of Russia and other countries.
See also
In Spanish: Liubov Sóbol para niños
