Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny says he has been handed new criminal charges
- Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been charged with vandalism under Article 214 of Russia's penal code.
- Navalny's associates and organization have also been targeted, with his Foundation for Fighting Corruption and regional offices being outlawed as extremist groups.
- Navalny, a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin, has faced multiple politically motivated charges and is serving more than 30 years in prison for crimes including extremism.
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Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny faces new charges by Russian prosecutors
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is facing new charges by Russian prosecutors. According to a report by the news agency Associated Press on Saturday (Dec 2), Navalny told his associates that he had been charged under article 214 of Russia’s penal code, which covers crimes of vandalism. “I don’t even know whether to describe my latest news as sad, funny or absurd,” Navalny wrote on social media via his team, adding he had no idea what article
Jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny faces new charges
Navalny says he has been charged under article 214 of Russia’s penal code, which covers vandalism crimesThe imprisoned Russia opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been handed new charges by prosecutors.Navalny, 47, is serving more than 30 years in prison after being found guilty of crimes including extremism – charges that his supporters characterise as politically motivated. In comments passed to his associates, Navalny said he had been charged…
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