MOSCOW -- Russian opposition activist and former Moscow lawmaker Yulia Galyamina has been detained and charged with violating the law on public events over her attempt to organize a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Galyamina's lawyer Sergei Telnov said on March 4 that his client was being held in custody until her trial, which is expected to be held in the coming days.
If found guilty, Galyamina may be sentenced to up to 30 days in jail.
Russian authorities have been trying to stamp out any opposition to the unprovoked attack on Ukraine.
According to OVD-Info, a nonprofit that monitors police arrests nationwide, 8,255 people have been detained so far for anti-war actions in Russia.
