Russian court puts Putin foe under house arrest, bars Internet use

Navalny, an outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin and a leader of anti-Kremlin protests in 2011-2012, denounced the ruling as baseless and said it was meant to silence him.

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By (Reuters)

Published: Fri 28 Feb 2014, 4:18 PM

Last updated: Sat 4 Apr 2015, 12:44 AM

A Russian court on Friday placed opposition leader Alexei Navalny under house arrest for at least two months and barred him from using the Internet or speaking to the media.

Navalny, an outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin and a leader of anti-Kremlin protests in 2011-2012, denounced the ruling as baseless and said it was meant to silence him.

(Reuters)

Published: Fri 28 Feb 2014, 4:18 PM

Last updated: Sat 4 Apr 2015, 12:44 AM

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