18:28
18.7.2013
VIA RFE/RL Russian, about 200 people came out to picket in the city of Samara -- about 1,000 km east of Moscow.
18:44
18.7.2013
On the State Duma.
18:57
18.7.2013
"Femen," the radical feminist group, held a protest outside the Theatre of Russian drama.
18:58
18.7.2013
19:00
18.7.2013
As the sun sets RFE/RL Russian Service reports, "The crackdown begins."
19:09
18.7.2013
19:20
18.7.2013
People trying to avoid police by heading off onto side-streets.
19:20
18.7.2013
Bored?
19:35
18.7.2013
From RFE/RL correspondent Richard Solash in Washington:
More U.S. senators have chimed in to protest the Navalny verdict. Senator Roger Wicker says the conviction "proves that Russia is not committed to upholding basic human rights." "These types of cruelties isolate Russia on the global stage and could have grave consequences for the future of Europe."
Senator Chris Murphy says "Kremlin itself made clear" that charges were politically motivated," Navalny "should be released immediately and allowed to continue his campaign for Mayor of Moscow.”
Senator Chris Murphy says "Kremlin itself made clear" that charges were politically motivated," Navalny "should be released immediately and allowed to continue his campaign for Mayor of Moscow.”
The senators who have issued statements today on Navalny were all supportive -- in the case of Cardin and McCain, instrumental -- in passage of the Sergei Magnitsky Act.
19:38
18.7.2013
View from the paddywagon