Russian police arrested 100 protestors

12:20 01/09/2010 » Law

Russian police arrested 100 protestors

Russian police have arrested more than 100 people, including Boris Nemtsov, a former deputy prime minister, who were taking part in anti-Kremlin protests in Moscow and St Petersburg.

Opposition leaders and rights activists have been converging at the capital's Triumph Square on the 31st of each month, symbolising the right to free assembly guaranteed in Article 31 of Russia's constitution.
Authorities have justified crackdowns on previous protests at the square by saying the demonstrators lacked official permission.
Tuesday's arrests came a day after Vladimir Putin, Russia's prime minister, announced that any demonstrators without permits could expect harsh treatment.
About 70 people were detained in Moscow while 50 others were detained in St Petersburg. 

Source: Panorama.am

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