More than 1,000 people have been arrested in moscow during unauthorised protests against the banning of many opposition candidates from local elections. There were scuffles as police dispersed groups of protesters, who responded with anti putin chants. The Authorities Say around 30 candidates failed to collect enough valid signatures, but the barred candidates say they have been blocked for political reasons. From moscow, 0leg boldyrev reports. Police told muscovites not to come out for this unsanctioned protest, but a few thousand people turned up anyway, and very soon many of them paid for it by being dragged into custody. The arrests were met with defiance. So the police are trying to push back the protesters, who came here because the candidates they support were not allowed to participate in the elections. We dont know how many people came to protest, but certainly there are plenty of people angry that the candidates theyve been supporting were denied the chance to participate in
A Saudi court's decision to sentence fitness influencer Manahel al-Otaibi to 11 years in prison highlights what activists describe as a fierce crackdown on even vaguely critical online speech.
A Saudi court's decision to sentence fitness influencer Manahel al-Otaibi to 11 years in prison highlights what activists describe as a fierce crackdown on even vaguely critical online speech.- Manahel al-Otaibi -
Otaibi, a 29-year-old blogger and fitness instructor, was arrested in November 2022.
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