A Russian court has sentenced four journalists to prison on charges of extremism for their alleged involvement with an anti-corruption group founded by the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
The trial was held behind closed doors and is part of a broader and intensifying crackdown on dissent in Russia, particularly since the country's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The journalists were accused of working with Navalny's organization, which has been banned as extremist by Russian authorities. Human rights groups have condemned the convictions as politically motivated and part of a campaign to silence independent voices.
The case highlights the shrinking space for free press and opposition in Russia.
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