Manezh Square two hours before scheduled unsanctioned demonstration.
According to Interfax, a source says prosecutors will file an appeal against the Navalny sentences today because they are "too soft."
"The source said the final decision will be made in the next few days as soon as the prosecutors get a complete text of the sentence. "
According to a local activist, some 200 have gathered to protest in Ekaterinburg.
Earlier in the day a court spokesman had said the verdict reading was moved up two weeks because the decision was "ready."
"My sense is that this reflects a perennial uncertainly in the government about quite what to do with Navalny and as a result is an inadequate and incoherent compromise between different camps or schools of thought, a reflection of division and lack of confidence rather than particular subtlety or a belief that Navalny no longer matters."
Authorities in Moscow have issued a stern warning against unsanctioned protests in Moscow tonight.
Via Interfax:
"In accordance with our law, all unauthorized actions will be suppressed by law enforcement agencies. There is no other alternative," Alexei Mayorov, head of the Moscow department for security and the fight against corruption, told Interfax on Tuesday.
In addition to the barricades surrounding Manezh Square, "a lot" of police have been called up. So far, 18,000 have said on Facebook that they will be protesting tonight.
Police have completely cordoned off Manezh Square, the area where opposition leaders have called for demonstrations tonight.