Russian opposition figure Dmitry Gudkov released without charge

Police held Dmitry Gudkov for two days for an allegedly unpaid debt on a rented property dating from several years ago.

Russia’s police have released prominent opposition politician Dmitry Gudkov from custody in Moscow on Thursday after holding him for two days. Gudkov, a former legislator, was arrested for an allegedly unpaid debt on a rented property dating from several years ago. His father has said his son had nothing to do with the property. Shortly after his release Gudkov posted a photo of himself on Twitter with the caption “Freedom!”