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brooklynite

(94,513 posts)
Tue Mar 22, 2022, 08:40 AM Mar 2022

Putin critic Navalny found guilty of fraud by Russian court

Source: The Hill

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Tuesday was found guilty of fraud by a Russian court.

In a case that Navalny says is politically motivated, the Russian government could potentially give the prominent Kremlin critic another 13 years in prison on top of the 30-month sentence he received in 2021, Reuters reported.

Prosecutors have recommended Navalny to go to a maximum-security penal colony.

He was found guilty on charges of fraud and contempt of court. The government accused him of embezzling funds for himself and his organization.


Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/international/russia/599157-navalny-found-guilty-of-fraud-in-russia
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Putin critic Navalny found guilty of fraud by Russian court (Original Post) brooklynite Mar 2022 OP
45 will do this if he makes it to 47. This is raw, corrupt power. Poisoned twice wasn't enough. Evolve Dammit Mar 2022 #1
Navalney Budi Mar 2022 #2
I wonder if Apple and Google have any remorse when they were blackmailed turbinetree Mar 2022 #3
That was infuriating. Apple and Google have blood on their hands. nt SunSeeker Mar 2022 #4
Yepper spot on......... turbinetree Mar 2022 #7
Sentenced to 9 years more. maxsolomon Mar 2022 #5
I could not believe it when he returned. Jetheels Mar 2022 #6

Evolve Dammit

(16,725 posts)
1. 45 will do this if he makes it to 47. This is raw, corrupt power. Poisoned twice wasn't enough.
Tue Mar 22, 2022, 08:49 AM
Mar 2022

We are in a good vs. evil time. May we endure.

turbinetree

(24,695 posts)
3. I wonder if Apple and Google have any remorse when they were blackmailed
Tue Mar 22, 2022, 11:26 AM
Mar 2022

to remove voting apps in Russia when Navalny and other pro-democracy groups could have voted using those app's to remove the asshole and his gang now in power...

https://pen.org/press-release/russia-effectively-blackmailed-apple-google-from-removing-voting-app/

maxsolomon

(33,321 posts)
5. Sentenced to 9 years more.
Tue Mar 22, 2022, 12:59 PM
Mar 2022

He'll never get out alive. He loves his country, but he should not have gone back after being poisoned.

If he is released, he needs to GTFO ASAP.

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