Kasparov arrested at Pussy Riot trial protest

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The ex world champion Garry Kasparov has been arrested at the Pussy Riot trial protest. AFP informs quoting Interfax, About 20 people have been arrested outside the court since the start of the judgement, according to AFP reporters at the scene. They include former world chess champion Garry Kasparov, now an opposition political figure.

This happens just hours after Pussy Riot have been found guilty of hooliganism by the Moscow court.

According to initial information Kasparov was one of 400 protestors outside the court. With massive police presence the crowd was divided into two groups and after confrontation from the Pussy Riot supporters, Kasparov and 20 more participants have been arrested.

Garry Kasparov is the chairman of the Human Rights Foundations International... [via Susan Polgar]