3 lawyers for the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are jailed

In Petushki, Russia, three lawyers who previously represented late opposition leader Alexei Navalny were sentenced to 3 1/2 to five years in jail for alleged involvement with extremist groups, part of the Kremlin’s crackdown on dissent. Navalny’s networks were deemed extremist after a 2021 ruling, leading to pressure on defense lawyers and increased restrictions on opposition activities. The lawyers, considered political prisoners by human rights advocates, were accused of passing information from Navalny to his team, reflecting the ongoing suppression of opposition voices in Russia.

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