Russia: Alexei Navalny appeal fails, will move to a ‘maximum-security’ jail
26 May 2022 |
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The opposition leader has been behind bars since January 2021 on charges of fraud. The US has described the legal process as a "sham" while human rights groups have decried his treatment in prison.
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