Navalny Faces Life in Jail on New Terrorism Charges in Russia

Alexei Navalny, a prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is facing extremism charges that could result in a 30-year prison sentence. Navalny is already serving an 11 ½ year prison term and was recently sentenced to an additional nine years on what critics say are trumped-up charges of fraud and contempt of court. Navalny's daughter has accused authorities of depriving him of food, and he also faces an additional trial on terrorism charges in connection with an April bombing in St. Petersburg. Fellow activists and opposition leaders have also faced harsh prison sentences for speaking out against Putin's regime.