Russian journalist Ilya Azar reacts after Russia court hands first jail terms to protesters Russian journalist Ilya Azar reacts after two Russians were sentenced to two and three years in jail respectively in the first major convictions over anti-government demonstrations this summer. The convictions came as investigators dropped "mass unrest" charges against five others, and days ahead of the controversial local elections that sparked the protests. Ilya Azar, a municipal deputy who works for top opposition newspaper Novaya Gazeta, could face up to 30 days in jail, while Navalny ally Lybov Sobol got a hefty new fine. Azar's detention sparked a backlash after police took the journalist away and left his 20-month-old daughter unsupervised at home in an unlocked apartment. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES