Navalny, Udaltsov face 15-day arrest

Archive May 06, 2012, 22:25

Nemtsov to pay administrative fine

MOSCOW, May 6 (Itar-Tass) —— Administrative charges were brought against opposition leaders Sergei Udaltsov, Boris Nemtsov and Alexei Navalny detained during the March of Millions in Moscow.

Nemtsov has been charged with a breach of the rally procedure, lawyer Mark Feigin told Itar-Tass. The maximal punishment is a fine of 2,000 rubles.

Meanwhile, Udaltsov and Navalny are charged with disobedience to lawful demands of the police. The maximal punishment is 15 days of administrative arrest, the lawyer said.

 

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