ALEXEI NAVALNY

Russian opposition leader jailed over protest

1 A court on Monday sentenced Navalny to 15 days in prison, saying he had disobeyed a police officer during an anti-government protest in Moscow the previous day

2 The same court fined Navalny 20,000 roubles ($352.20) earlier on Monday for his role in organising the protest, which the authorities said was illegal

3 Police detained hundreds of protesters across Russia on Sunday, including Navalny, after thousands took to the streets to demonstrate against corruption and demand the resignation of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.