In Russia, a Virus Lockdown Targets the Opposition March 19, 2021 +1 A court has confined 10 prominent opposition politicians and dissidents to house arrest IFTTT NYT NYT > World > Europe NYTimes ostensibly for violating coronavirus safety rules. A court has confined 10 prominent opposition politicians and dissidents to house arrest IFTTT NYT NYT > World > Europe NYTimes ostensibly for violating coronavirus safety rules.