MOSCOW, February 15 (RAPSI) – The Moscow City Court on Monday dismissed an appeal against detention of Timur Salikhov, a particiant of the illegal rally held in Moscow on January 23, over an assault on an officer of the National Guard, the court’s press service told RAPSI.

He will remain in jail until March 24.

According to investigators, on January 23, the accused taking part in the unauthorized rally in central Moscow kicked the law enforcement officer in the head and left the scene.

He was charged with the use of force against a representative of authority.