Key Putin critic Alexey Navalny jailed for 15 days

March 27, 2017 20:55

Defiant Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been jailed for 15 days over his role in a mass anti-corruption protest in Moscow.

Navalny, who was arrested at Sunday's demonstration, was sentenced by a court in Moscow on Monday afternoon for disobeying a police officer.

The verdict was tweeted by his press secretary.

He was also fined 20,000 roubles (Rs 22,809) after being convicted of organising the march and disturbing public peace.

Navalny, who rose to prominence during the large-scale anti-government protests in Russia in 2011, plans to run for the Russian presidency in 2018.

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