Russian police

Law enforcement officers stand guard near a court building during a hearing to consider the case of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is accused of flouting the terms of a suspended sentence for embezzlement, in Moscow, Russia February 2, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Politics

Russian police detain people outside court before Navalny jail term hearing

Police were seen detaining at least 20 people

Demonstrators stand in front of law enforcement officers during a rally in support of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, as Saint Isaac's Cathedral is seen in the background, in Saint Petersburg, Russia January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov
World+Biz

Russia detains more than 5,000 at protests backing jailed Kremlin critic Navalny

Law enforcement officers detain a man during a rally in support of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Saint Petersburg, Russia January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov
World+Biz

Russia detains over 2,700 at protests against jailing of Kremlin critic Navalny