Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was briefly detained by police on February 22 and accused of organizing illegal protests, weeks ahead of a presidential election in which he has been barred from running.
Reuters: Kremlin critic Navalny held, then released ahead of Russian election
This handout photograph released by "This Is Navalny Project" on October 22, 2017, shows Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny shortly after being released in Moscow.Alexei Navalny was released after a 20-day jail term for organising protests against Russian President. / AFP PHOTO / THIS IS NAVALNY PROJECT / Evgeny FELDMAN / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / THIS IS NAVALNY PROJECT / EVGENY FELDMAN" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
