Police also searched the apartment of Navalny’s spokeswoman, who was arrested last week and jailed, and an investigator for Alexei Navalny’s group.
MOSCOW — Police on Wednesday searched the Moscow apartment of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, another residence where his wife is living and offices of his anti-corruption organization. Navalny’s aides reported the raids on social media. It was not immediately clear whether anyone had been arrested. Leonid Volkov, head of Navalny’s corruption-investigating organization, said the searches were being carried out for alleged epidemiological or sanitary violations. Police also searched the apartment of Navalny’s spokeswoman, who was arrested last week and jailed, and an investigator for Navalny’s group, the organization reported. The searches come amid rising tensions over Navalny. Demonstrations demanding his release were held nationwide in Russia last weekend., About 4,000 people reportedly were detained by police in the protests. His supporters have called for more demonstration to be held Sunday. Navalny was arrested Jan.
