Moscow Police Detain 25 People at Seminar on Maidan-Style Political Protests

Moscow police have released without charge about 25 participants detained at a seminar on Ukrainian-style political protests, in a sign that authorities are looking to sniff out early signs of internal dissent in Russia.

The seminar, which took place Tuesday evening south of the capital, was titled "Maidan: Organizing the Space of Freedom" — a nod to the demonstrations on Kiev's Maidan Square that toppled former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych in February.

A clip of the seminar, posted online by the Grani.ru news site, shows participants engaged in a video call with Ukrainian protesters, before riot police in helmets and bullet-proof vests walk into the room, led by a senior officer.
[link to www.themoscowtimes.com]

getting hot out there?