Russian authorities restrict access to opposition websites

St Basil’s Cathedral (left) in Red Square in Moscow (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Russian authorities have restricted access to the website of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny and to dozens of sites run by his close allies, Mr Navalny’s team said.

The action came amid mounting government pressure on opposition supporters, independent journalists and human rights activists in Russia ahead of the country’s parliamentary election.