Topline
Alexei Navalny, a vocal critic of the Kremlin and its invasion of Ukraine last year, was convicted in Russian court on charges of extremism and sentenced to 19 years in prison—his latest sentence amid heavy criticism Russia is working to silence him.
Alexei Navalny, a vocal critic of Russia’s war in Ukraine, was sentenced to 19 years in prison on … [+]
Key Facts
Charges against Navalny—a prominent opposition figure in Russia who is already serving a nine-year sentence on fraud and contempt of court charges—was accused in June of creating an extremist group, financing extremism and creating an organization that violates the rights of citizens.
Navalny, who was arrested in 2021 and initially sentenced last year, gained worldwide recognition for blasting Russian President Vladimir Putin’ “pointless” war in Ukraine, and has revealed personal and salacious information about Kremlin officials.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
Further Reading
Putin Critic Navalny Says He’s Being Stonewalled From Accessing Any Legal Records (Forbes)
Putin Critic Navalny Could Get Decades More In Prison As He Faces New Trial (Forbes)
Navalny Sentenced To 9 Years In Prison After Fraud, Contempt Conviction (Forbes)
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2023/08/04/putin-critic-alexei-navalny-sentenced-to-19-years-in-prison/