Russia: Guilty verdict in Bolotnaya case - injustice at its most obvious

Headline Title: Russia: Guilty verdict in Bolotnaya case - injustice at its most obvious 21 February 2014 Today’s guilty verdict against defendants in the Bolotnaya Square protest trial is a hideous injustice, said Amnesty International. In what was clearly a show trial, a Moscow court found guilty eight defendants in the Bolotnaya case. The sentences are expected to be announced on Monday. During the trial nearly 200 of the peaceful supporters and journalists gathered around the Moscow court were reportedly detained by police, including Vladimir Akimenkov,…

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