Opponent and critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin,Alexei Navalny landed in Moscow on Sunday night. His flight was diverted toanother airport. After he landed at Sheremetyevo airport of Moscow in a flightoperated by Russian airline Pobeda, owned by state controlled Aeroflot, he wasdetained by the Russian police.
On a ruling in the court, Navalny termed it a mockery andurged his follower to initiate protests.
Navalny is being held captive at a police station inMoscow. Many of his followers gathered outside the police station and asked forPutin's resignation and Navalny's immediate release.
Navalny has been accused of violating the parole terms ofa suspended sentence of embezzlement. Previously also he said these chargeswere politically motivated.
A Russian judge ordered Navalny's detention untilFebruary on the charges of violating the terms of his parole. Another hearing in the case will be on January29 to decide if his suspended sentence of 3.5 years should be turned into ajail term.
In a video address from Russia's detention, Navalny said,"Don't be afraid. Take to the streets, not for me, but for yourselves, foryour future."
According to monitoring group OVD-Info, more than 70people were detained on Monday comprising of Navalny supporters andjournalists.