"Russian Journalist Jailed in Moscow for Covering Navalny's Trials"

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Source: The Associated Press
"Russian Journalist Jailed in Moscow for Covering Navalny's Trials"
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Russian journalist Antonina Favorskaya, who covered the trials of Alexei Navalny and other dissidents, has been ordered to remain in custody pending an investigation and trial on charges of extremism. She is accused of involvement with an extremist group and faces up to six years in prison. Favorskaya's arrest has sparked outrage, with Navalny's spokeswoman stating that she was targeted for doing her job as a journalist. Her detention comes amid a broader crackdown on dissent in Russia, with several journalists and opposition figures being targeted by authorities.

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