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legalcrime2 years ago•2 min saved

"Russian Military Blogger Igor Girkin Receives Four-Year Prison Sentence for Extremism"

Igor Girkin, a former Russian military commander and prominent pro-war blogger, has been sentenced to four years in prison on extremism charges by a Moscow court. Girkin, also known as Strelkov, was convicted of inciting extremism and was also barred from accessing the internet. He had been increasingly critical of President Vladimir Putin's handling of the war on Ukraine and was linked to the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in 2014. Girkin's arrest came amid growing opposition to Putin's leadership, and he is among the best-known of Russia's "milbloggers" who support the invasion but have become critical of the military's operations in Ukraine.

via CNN|

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politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Navalny's Jail Time Extended to 19 Years: Putin's Fear of Dissent Grows

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been sentenced to 19 years in prison on extremism charges, adding to his existing 11-and-a-half-year sentence on fraud charges. Navalny and his supporters claim that his arrest and imprisonment are politically motivated, aimed at silencing his criticism of President Vladimir Putin. The verdict comes amid an intensifying crackdown on dissent in Russia, raising concerns about the treatment of Putin's opponents. The European Union has condemned Navalny's sentence, expressing deep concern about reports of ill-treatment and harassment by prison authorities. Navalny had previously been poisoned with the nerve agent Novichok, with a joint investigation implicating the Russian Security Service (FSB) in the attack.

via CNN|

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politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Navalny Launches Anti-War Campaign from Prison

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has launched an online presidential campaign against Russia's war in Ukraine, calling it a "long, relentless and exhausting" effort. With his grassroots political network banned as "extremist" in Russia, Navalny vowed to deploy a targeted messaging strategy to win over pro-war or neutral Russians. Navalny called on software engineers, sociologists, and political scientists to volunteer their time to develop a "creative" and "adaptable" strategy to communicate with Russian voters. The announcement was published as a Moscow court ruled to hold the latest trial against the Kremlin critic behind closed doors.

via The Moscow Times|

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politics2 years ago•2 min saved

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.

via POLITICO|

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politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Navalny faces new terrorism charges that could lead to life in jail.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny faces new "absurd" extremism charges that could lead to an additional 30 years in prison, according to his supporters. The charges relate to the activities of his anti-corruption foundation and statements by his top associates. Navalny is currently being held on fraud and contempt of court charges he argues are politically motivated. He appeared by video link at Moscow’s Basmanny District Court to discuss the extremism allegations, but the judge closed the session minutes after it opened, ruling that it should be held behind closed doors because the case involved sensitive information.

via Fox News|

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