Press Statement
Sean McCormack
Washington, DC
U.S. Concern About Handling of Protests in Russia
The United States is concerned by reports of aggressive tactics used by Russian authorities against opposition
protestors yesterday in Moscow and other cities.
We are particularly concerned by the arrests and detentions of leaders of the opposition, including Garry Kasparov, and
call for them to be given proper access to legal counsel and fair treatment in processing. We will have more to say on
this situation in the next days as developments warrant.
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Released on November 25, 2007
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