At least 74 people were detained in 17 Russian cities this Sunday, the third and final day of voting in the presidential election, according to a number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
The arrests took place in 17 cities across the country, including Moscow, according to the Spanish news agency EFE, which cited 19 arrests in the Tatarstan capital Moscow, as well as 29 people in Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan. among the others. The number should increase throughout the day.
In the capital, a couple were arrested for wearing a patch with quotes from George Orwell, the author of 1984, while several arrests were also made elsewhere as part of the “Noon on Putin” protest, leading opponents to wait until 12:00 local time to go to the polls, as part of a protest that also took place in other foreign cities, including Lisbon.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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