Alexei Navalny: Russian opposition leader loses appeal against extra 19-year prison sentence
- Alexei Navalny, Russia's prominent opposition leader, lost his appeal against a 19-year prison term, which was added to his existing sentence. This comes after being convicted on six charges of alleged extremist activity, which he denies.
- Navalny, who is currently serving 11-1/2 years in a penal colony on fraud and other charges, rejected all allegations as politically motivated. The Kremlin attempts to undermine his political relevance, with President Putin refusing to mention him by name.
- Navalny's conviction and loss of appeal highlight ongoing suppression of dissent and the Kremlin's efforts to silence opposition figures in Russia. The high-profile nature of Navalny's case has garnered international attention, particularly due to his role as the face of Russia's fragmented opposition.
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Russian court rejects Navalny's appeal against 19-year sentence - La Prensa Latina Media
Moscow, Sept. 26 (EFE) – Russia’s First Court of Appeals on Tuesday rejected the appeal filed by the defense of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, upholding his 19-year prison sentence for extremism. The court considered the appeal of the defense of Alexei Navalny and Daniel Jolodny and decided not to change the decision of the first instance. According to the court’s decision, the time Navalny spent in prison will be counted as pa…
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