Russia: Court sentences Navalny’s brother in connection with protests
09 August 2021 |
10:19 am
Oleg Navalny was accused of calling for mass protests in solidarity with his brother, jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. Russia has clamped down on demonstrations during the coronavirus pandemic.
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