Brussels, 07/12/2011 (Agence Europe) - EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Catherine Ashton has expressed her “concern about the detention of hundreds of protesters” demonstrating after the Duma elections of 4 December, and about reports of “police violence against activists, journalists and bystanders”, her spokesperson said on Wednesday 7 December. Ashton pointed out “the need to respect freedom of assembly and expression”.
The previous day, Ashton said that...