At least five people have been detained in Moscow after attending the funeral of Alexei Navalny, the Russian watchdog OVD-Info reported, suggesting the Kremlin is continuing its crackdown on the opposition leaderâs supporters.
One woman who attended the rally and was caught on video chanting âglory to the heroes,â a pro-Ukraine slogan, was arrested on Monday, a lawyer representing the woman told OVD-Info.
She was handed a small fine, but allowed to return home the following day.
Police apprehended two other attendees of the funeral Tuesday, although the charges remain unknown, the Russian independent news outlet Agenstvo reported.
OVD-Info press secretary Dmitry Anisimov told Agenstvo that Russian security forces have likely used Moscowâs extensive surveillance system and facial recognition technology to identify attendees.
In the days leading up to Navalnyâs funeral, authorities installed several new surveillance cameras around the church and cemetery where the ceremony took place.
More than 400 people have been detained across Russia for protesting since Navalny died, according to OVD-Infoâs estimates. »
