Russian authorities released on Sunday Yulia Navalnaya, wife of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny after she was detained by police during protests in Moscow.
Her lawyer Svetlana Davydova expressed to TASS, "Yulia Navalnaya was released from the police station on a recognizance to appear in court. She is charged under article 20.2 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offences (violation of the procedure of organizing or holding a rally, demonstration, march or picket). The court session will be held tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.," attorney Svetlana Davydova told TASS.
A number of Russian cities are still witnessing fierce protests and demonstrations calling for setting Navalny free who was arrested by the Russian authorities.
A number of American politicians urged Russia to release Navalny such as Anthony Blinken, the new US Secretary of State.
He called on Russia to release all those detained, including opposition leader Navalny, Al Arabiya reported on Sunday.
Earlier, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that US President Joe Biden asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to release Navalny, in a phone call this week.
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