saying that the timing of this verdict was a blatant attempt on the part of the government calling it a blatant attempt on the part of the government to put a stop to a protest that was expected on january 15 which was the original date scheduled for this verdict. yesterday, however, the court abruptly taking the decision to announce the verdict today, just before the russian holiday season which began on january 1, when many people have left moscow. nevertheless his supporters even though they had very little time to apply for permissions, in fact probably no time at all to apply for permissions to protest are planning a protest later today here in moscow. it will most likely be an illegal protest. and a police response is expected to that robyn? >> just give us some sense of why this man and why his story is so important and perhaps indicative of the current state of affairs in russia?