Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny jailed for 15 days and fined 20,000 roubles

After organising the protests across Russia on Sunday, Alexei Navalny had his court case heard yesterday. The court issued a verdict sentencing him to 15 days in prison and fining him 20,000 roubles, after being arrested on his way to the protests in Moscow on Sunday. Navalny tweeted from the courtroom stating that "A time…