Russia: Arbitrary Detentions at Pro-Navalny Protests
Russia: Arbitrary Detentions at Pro-Navalny Protests Less Police Violence, But Intimidation, Advanced Roundups A woman argues with a police officer during a protest in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Ulan-Ude, Russia, April 21, 2021. © 2021 AP Photo/Anna Ogorodnik (Moscow) – Russian police detained more than 1,600 people countrywide who were taking part in protests on April 21, 2021, against the treatment of the jailed and critically ill opposition figure Alexey Navalny, Human Rights Watch said today. Police also rounded up dozens of...