this is alexander sokolov, speaking to reporters from inside a courthouse cage, after his sentencing. the idea of a referendum is considered to be extremism in russia and a great crime has been committed against us, which is hindering a referendum. it is obvivious the people from russia are prohibited am assessing the actions of those in power. the thought of evaluating a president and lawmakers is thought to be extremimism. amy: sokolov's conviction and harsh sentence drew condemnation from several human fights and presess freedom groups, includig repoporters without borders, who called it disgraceful. in arizona, u.s. immigration officials took 16 lgbtq activists into custody thursday, after they crossed into arizona from nogales, mexico seeking political asylum. the activists, four gay men and 12 transgender women traveled , from central america in an lgbtq migrant caravan aimed at combating transphobia and homophobia in latin america. this is kimberly, a transgender woman from honduras, speaking wednesday at the u.s.-mexico border. have fled from our countries of origin because mo