Washington DC, Jan. 24 -- : Amid the ongoing protest in Russia against the arrest of activist Alexey Navalny, the US has condemned the use of "harsh tactics" against protesters and called for the release of those detained for demonstration.
US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price in a statement said that efforts to suppress freedom of expression, the arrest of opposition figure Navalny, and the crackdown on protests that followed are troubling indications of restrictions on civil society.
"The United States strongly condemns the use of harsh tactics against protesters and journalists this weekend in cities throughout Russia. Prior to today's events, the Russian government sought to suppress the rights to peaceful assembly and freedom o...