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Russian opposition leader Navalny released after rally

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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was released from police custody late on Sunday after a brief appearance at a rally in Moscow calling for the boycott of a March presidential election that he said would be a rigged.

 

Navalny's lawyer, Olga Mikhailova, told Reuters that her client had been released without charge but would have to face court at a later date.

 

If charged with violating laws on holding demonstrations, Navalny could face up to 30 days in jail.

 

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