Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny (R) and his lawer Olga Mikhaylova wait for the start of a hearing at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg on January 24, 2018. ?Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny arrived at the European Court of Human Rights for a fresh hearing after the court in February condemned Moscow for subjecting him to disproportionate arrests. Both Moscow and Navalny appealed the ruling. / AFP PHOTO / FREDERICK FLORIN