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The Russian opposition activist Aleksey Navalny has been found guilty of staging an unsanctioned rally, and will be fined 20,000 rubles (US$350). | The Russian opposition activist Aleksey Navalny has been found guilty of staging an unsanctioned rally, and will be fined 20,000 rubles (US$350). |
Aleksey Navalny was detained shortly after arriving at an unsanctioned anti-corruption protest in downtown Moscow on Sunday. He was charged with violating a law on public gatherings and faced a fine, community service, or administrative detention. | Aleksey Navalny was detained shortly after arriving at an unsanctioned anti-corruption protest in downtown Moscow on Sunday. He was charged with violating a law on public gatherings and faced a fine, community service, or administrative detention. |
Moscow police have officially confirmed that they detained some 500 demonstrators. | Moscow police have officially confirmed that they detained some 500 demonstrators. |
Some 8,000 people took part in the protest in Russia’s capital, law enforcement officials reported. As the rally continued, police used loudspeakers to call on the protesters to disperse. | Some 8,000 people took part in the protest in Russia’s capital, law enforcement officials reported. As the rally continued, police used loudspeakers to call on the protesters to disperse. |
Protesters turned up despite failing to obtain a permit from the mayor’s office to hold a rally at the site of their choosing. The authorities had suggested two alternative venues, which the organizers rejected. Moscow police said that taking part in the unsanctioned rally could pose a safety risk and advised people against it. | Protesters turned up despite failing to obtain a permit from the mayor’s office to hold a rally at the site of their choosing. The authorities had suggested two alternative venues, which the organizers rejected. Moscow police said that taking part in the unsanctioned rally could pose a safety risk and advised people against it. |
Similar rallies, some unsanctioned and others permitted by local authorities, were attended by thousands of people across Russia on Sunday. | Similar rallies, some unsanctioned and others permitted by local authorities, were attended by thousands of people across Russia on Sunday. |
READ MORE: Thousands take to streets in opposition rallies across Russia (VIDEOS, PHOTOS) | READ MORE: Thousands take to streets in opposition rallies across Russia (VIDEOS, PHOTOS) |
"Those who claimed on the previous day in pseudoacademic language that the event was lawful and in no way violated the law – they were telling blatant lies,” Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday, referring to the organizers of the event. |