In Russia, a court on Thursday fined opposition politician Alexei Navalny $5,000 for violating election laws ahead of Russia’s 2018 presidential race. After a court appearance, Navalny told reporters he was charged after he posted an online video calling for people to participate in unsanctioned protests.

Alexei Navalny: “They fine, we will continue our campaign. They steal our leaflets, we will continue our campaign. They close our headquarters, we will continue our campaign. They arrest us, and we will still continue our campaign, simply because we are right.”

In recent months, Navalny helped organize two large, nationwide anti-government protests that were met with beatings and mass arrests by Russian police.