The Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny faces another prison sentence. Another charge was brought against him. It’s about setting up an illegal organization.
A new charge has been brought against the imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexej Navalny in Russia, which could significantly extend his prison term. Navalny is accused of founding an illegal organization, said the investigation committee responsible for serious crimes in Moscow on Wednesday. Navalny faces three years in prison if convicted of the new allegations.
The case concerns Nawalny’s anti-corruption foundation FBK, which has since been classified as “extremist” and banned in Russia. Navalny is now accused of having “violated the rights of citizens” with the organization, because the foundation incited the Russians to “unlawful acts”, in particular through “calls to participate in unauthorized meetings”.
Navalny convicted of parole violations
Navalny had already reported in May that investigations had been started against him as a result. The foundation recently caused a sensation with a documentary about alleged luxury possessions of President Vladimir Putin.
Navalny survived an attack in Russia last August with a neurotoxin from the Novichok group, for which he blames the Kremlin. After his treatment at the Berlin Charité, he was arrested in Russia on his return in January and later sentenced to more than two and a half years in a camp for alleged violations of probation conditions.
The Russian opposition is accusing the leadership in Moscow of conducting a massive campaign of intimidation against critics of the government before the parliamentary elections in September. The Kremlin denies this.
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