Igor Krainov was detained on drug charges in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod in 2019. But CCTV footage helped him get the charges dropped and turn the tables on the police, who appeared to plant evidence in his pocket. Three officers lost their jobs and are facing a criminal investigation.
The Polish-based Belarusian opposition news outlet Nexta has published an investigative film about Alyaksandr Lukashenka's "luxurious life."
For a few days, the small Russian town of Pokrov, 100 kilometers east of Moscow, thought it was hosting jailed opposition leader Aleksei Navalny. His prison turned out to be in the village of Kolchugino, but the opinions heard in Pokrov illustrate how deep is Russia's divide over Navalny.
Russian police gave protesters electric shocks and beatings, grabbed bystanders off the streets, and detained a record number of people -- more than 5,000 -- during nationwide protests on January 31.
Police in Russia used heavy force in detaining more than 3,000 people nationwide as demonstrators took to the streets for a second-straight weekend to demand the release of jailed opposition politician and anti-corruption activist Aleksei Navalny.
Activists have scheduled a second round of nationwide protests in Russia on January 31, demonstrating against government corruption and demanding the release of Aleksei Navalny -- while Russian police have stepped up a crackdown on supporters of the jailed opposition leader.
Unauthorized January 23 rallies in Russia’s far-flung regions illustrated the breadth of the demonstrations for poisoned opposition leader Aleksei Navalny’s release from prison. Participants plan to continue their demonstrations on January 31, 2021.
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