It's interesting that we have a number of commentators trying to divert the discussion, but none that make any attempt to actually defend Russia.
It is indeed unfortunate that there is no discussion about the other people who were arrested at the same protests with Zhukov, and who got 2-3 years for things like throwing plastic bottle towards policemen or touching the helmet, but i don't believe that's because some commenters are trying to divert attention. The article is poorly writen, and i believe Zhukov himself would have made similar comments.
You might be in for the whole lot of surprise on what similar act performed in the US can get you into. I encourage you to google "assaulting police officer". And what actually constitutes an "assault".
I encourage you to share stories about things analogous to handling of Moscow protests happening in USA. And also to tell why something unreasonable happening in USA should be the standard for all other countries. (Disclaimer i am neither from Russia nor from USA).
Why would I give a flying f..k about what Peskov has to say? You might like the same food as Pinochet did. Does it say anything about you?
"Disclaimer i am neither from Russia nor from USA"
Same thing again. Why would I give a hoot about where are you from?
As for stories about how the US handles protests: I was writing about particular case of altercation with the police. You are free to make extensive research on your wider subject yourself.
Because exactly this was a widely discussed question when Peskov said that the Russian police was too lenient and in US one could be killed for throwing a bottle.
The research Russian internet did, said that indeed you may get shot if you throw a bottle at policemen one on one when policemen demands from you to stand still, but never such thing have happened during protests and even people throwing stones do not get multiple years of prison. So the line of question you used, is an attempt to manipulate with facts and lie.
> Same thing again. Why would I give a hoot about where are you from?
it is relevant, because if you were not assuming i am from US, why would you tell what is happening in US, in a totally different situation?
I assume you spend your days tracking what is happening in Russia. I do not. Please forgive my ignorance. I am quite literally way more concerned about what is happening in my own backyard as things are definitely turning south in regards to freedoms. In regards to a subject - I just pointed out that using "jailed for throwing things at police" is very weak argument, at least in my opinion.
As for the rest, you seem to have an agenda here. Sorry but I am not interested in participating. Ciao
Unfortunately writing late at night, and not being careful isn't the best way to convey ideas to adversarial audience, so i got my deserved downvotes, but maybe next time i'll be more successful.