Opposition leader Sergei Udaltsov, who was protesting in support of the band, was detained by police, while former world chess champion and a long standing opposition member Garry Kasparov, trying to attend the reading of the verdict, was arrested and beaten.
Opposition leader Sergei Udaltsov was detained by police. Former world chess champion, trying to attend the reading of the verdict, was arrested and beaten. A long standing opposition member Garry Kasparov, trying to attend the reading of the verdict, was arrested and beaten. Opposition leader Sergei Udaltsov was protesting in support of the band.