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August 23, 20198.50 The Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, considered the main critical voice against the Kremlin, was released after 30 days in prison. Navalny had been arrested because of his appeals in favor of an unauthorized demonstration calling for "free elections" in Moscow, where many opposition candidates were excluded. His spokesman has posted photos on Twitter that show the dissident leaving the prison smiling.Russia, Navalny dissident freed
2019-08-23T06:56:06.187Z
8.50 Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, considered the main critical voice against the Kremlin, was released after 30 days in prison. Navalny had been arrested because of his appeals in favor of an unauthorized demonstration calling for "free elections" in Moscow, where many opposition candidates were excluded. His spokesman has posted photos on Twitter that show the dissident leaving the prison smiling.
Source: rainews