Boris Nemtsov, a prominent Russian opposition leader, was among 70 people arrested in Moscow following New Year's Eve protests against restrictions on freedom of assembly. Despite a Moscow City Hall decision to allow the protest rally, Nemtsov received a 15-day jail sentence, with other leaders receiving similar or lesser sentences. Although it is unclear exactly what prompted the arrests, Olga Shorina, a spokesperson for Nemtsov and his political group, Solidarity, said that Nemtsov was ultimately charged with public swearing and resisting arrest. According to the Solidarity website, opposition supporters were outraged by the arrests, and at least twenty were detained while picketing in support of Nemtsov.
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