Navalny Braces for 'Stalinist' Prison Sentence in Extremism Trial
Alexei Navalny, the jailed Kremlin critic, expects a "Stalinist" prison term in his upcoming extremism trial, with prosecutors requesting a 20-year sentence. Navalny believes the judge may give him a slightly reduced sentence but fears additional charges in a separate terrorism trial could add another 10 years. Despite the crackdown on dissent in Russia, Navalny urges his supporters to continue their opposition activities and protests, emphasizing the importance of resisting and not being intimidated. Navalny is currently serving a nine-year prison sentence on fraud charges that his supporters view as punishment for his political work.