A Russian court reportedly sentenced imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to an additional nine years in prison for fraud charges.
On Tuesday, Navalny was convicted of embezzling from his Anti-Corruption Foundation and contempt of court charges, according to Russian state media Tass. The sentencing comes on top of a two-and-a-half-year remaining sentence he is currently serving."I want to say: the best support for me and other political prisoners is not sympathy and kind words, but actions. Any activity against the deceitful and thievish Putin regime.
Navalny's trial has been accused by Western governments and human rights groups of being politically motivated, something the Kremlin denies. Both the United States and the European Union slapped sanctions on Russia following Navalny's detainment last year. In January, the EU renewed its calls for Navalny's"immediate and unconditional release without further delay."
Navalny is the head of the Russia of the Future Party, which opposes the ruling United Russia Party, and Putin, who is an independent. Upon his return to Russia in January 2021, authorities detained him for violating parole for his 2014 conviction. They claimed he failed to check in with Russian authorities twice a month during his illness. As a result, he was held in prison to serve out his remaining sentencing, which is currently about 2.5 years.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Russian court finds Putin critic Alexei Navalny guilty of fraudHe's already serving a prison sentence of about 2.5 years for violating parole.
Lire la suite »
Putin critic Alexei Navalny found guilty by Russian courtThe 45-year-old dissident is already serving a 2 ½-year sentence at a prison camp for parole violations related to old fraud charges he claims were fabricated to thwart his political ambitions.
Lire la suite »
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is sentenced to nine years in prison by a Russian courtRussian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was convicted of fraud and contempt of court and sentenced to nine years in a maximum security prison on Tuesday.
Lire la suite »
Putin Foe Alexei Navalny Jailed for 9 More Years on New Sham ChargesAlexei Navalny has been found guilty of bogus embezzlement and contempt of court charges and has been sentenced to an additional nine years
Lire la suite »
Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Sentenced to Nine More Years in PrisonRussia's leading opposition figure, Alexei Navalny, was sentenced to nine more years in prison on charges of fraud and contempt of court. His supporters say President Vladimir Putin ordered the case to silence him.
Lire la suite »
Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Sentenced to 9 More Years in PrisonThe trial has drawn widespread critics who say the charges are merely an attempt to keep President Vladimir Putin’s most ardent foe in prison for as long as possible.
Lire la suite »