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Russian special police gather in downtown Moscow, Russia, Sunday, May 26, 2017. (AP)

Rare Moscow Demonstration Ends with Opposition Leader Arrest

by Taha Abed alWahed | Mar 27, 2017 | World

Moscow – Russian authorities arrested on Sunday prominent opposition leader Alexei Navalny and hundreds of Russians who took to the streets in one of the biggest movements staged throughout the country against President Vladimir Putin since he assumed power in...

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Russian protesters hold posters of imprisoned activists during an opposition rally in central Moscow, Russia on October 27 2013. (EPA/SERGEI ILNITSKY)

Moscow rally urges release of political prisoners

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 27, 2013 | World

Moscow, Associated Press—Several thousand opposition supporters marched through the Russian capital on Sunday to demand the release of people they consider political prisoners. The demonstration was intended primarily to show support for those who were arrested after...

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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny looks on before a court hearing in Kirov on October 16, 2013. (REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov)

Russia: Court decides not to imprison Navalny

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 16, 2013 | World

Kirov, Associated Press—A Russian court on Wednesday suspended a five year prison sentence for a top opposition leader but upheld his conviction for theft that will prevent him from running in future elections. Alexei Navalny was convicted on embezzlement charges and...