MOSCOW – Over 20,000 Russians took to the streets on Sunday to demand the release of protesters who were jailed.
The protesters were arrested at rallies that flared in July when opposition politicians were barred from a local election. Allegations of police brutality and “harsh jail sentences” sparked an unusual public outcry.
Several people were sentenced to up to four years in jail, and others were prosecuted for crimes such as violence against police officers.
The demonstration was authorized by the Moscow mayor’s office, unlike several rallies in recent months where police briefly detained over 2,000 people. No police detentions were reported on Sunday.(Reuters)
