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Russian authorities used facial recognition tech to identify and arrest Navalny funeral attendees
Russian authorities used facial recognition technology to identify and arrest some citizens who attended the funeral of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The Russian watchdog OVD-Info reports that at least five people who attended the event have been detained in Moscow. Navalny's funeral on March 1 was filled with supporters defying Russia's strict laws against pro-Ukrainian speech. One woman was captured on video saying "Glory to the heroes," the traditional response to the salute "Glory to Ukraine." She was charged with "displaying a banned symbol" and handed a small fine, but allowed to return home the next day, writes Semafor. The Russian independent news outlet Agenstvo reports that several other funeral attendees were also apprehended, though the charges against them remain unknown.
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