Putin critic Alexei Navalny has been sentenced to a further 19 years in jail over 'extremism' charges.
The Russian opposition leader was already serving a nine-year term for a range of charges, including fraud and contempt of court.
Navalny has long claimed the charges are politically motivated, with many of the new charges linked to his anti-corruption foundation.Picture: LBC / Alamy The political figure was always expecting a notable extension to his sentence, posting to social media via his team before the judgement. He noted his expectations, adding the sentence increase was likely to be "huge” - a length he labelled “a Stalinist term", referencing Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin.
In 2021, Russian authorities outlawed the foundation and the vast network of Mr Navalny's offices in Russian regions, calling them 'extremist organisations' and exposing anyone involved to possible prosecution.
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