Russia says Navalny’s ‘extremism’ trial must be held in private
by Agence France-Presse from World news | The Guardian on (#6C9PA)
Kremlin critic faces charges that could lead to a substantial extension of his jail time
A Russian court has ordered that the trial for Alexei Navalny be held behind closed doors as the Kremlin critic faces extremism charges that could mean his prison time is extended for decades.
The case comes more than a year into Russia's full-scale offensive in Ukraine, which unleashed an unprecedented crackdown on the Kremlin's critics, with many now in exile or in jail.
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