Thousands Rally In Russia For ‘Bolotnaya’ Prisoners

A man holds a portrait of opposition figure Aleksei Navalny.

The opposition said “tens of thousands” had turned out in Moscow for the rally, while Moscow police put the figure at some 8,000.

Badges with the slogan "The Case Against Navalny Is The Case Against Me" are seen before being distributed.

"We are not to be intimidated," said Russian opposition figure Boris Nemtsov.

A gay-rights activist (center) scuffles with Orthodox Christian activists.

Police detain an Orthodox Christian activist after a scuffle with gay-rights activists.

A Navalny supporter

Aleksei Navalny

Police trucks are parked on Bolotnaya Square ahead of the protest.