U.S. calls for the immediate release of a vocal Kremlin critic detained in Moscow
Vladimir Kara-Murza was sentenced to 15 days in jail for disobeying police orders on Tuesday, the day after his arrest. The opposition leader has been speaking out against Russia's war in Ukraine.
Western officials are calling for Russian authorities to release a prominent opposition activist and critic of the invasion of Ukraine after reports of his arrest emerged Monday. The activist, Vladimir Kara-Murza, has since been sentenced to 15 days in jail on the charge of disobeying a police order.
The police detained Kara-Murza on the street near his Moscow home, according to the , a U.S. government agency focused on security and human rights. His lawyer, and activist Ilya Yashin also confirmed news of Kara-Murza's arrest .
