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Coverage dated July 19, 2023

Alexei Navalny supporters fear Russian dissident could face 20 more years in prison

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Imprisoned Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny could face an additional 20 years in prison, according to his lawyer.

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  1. Fox News

    Russian prosecutors push for 20 year sentence for imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny (opens Fox News)

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    Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is facing extremism charges. Prosecutors in Russia are pushing for a 20-year sentence for Navalny.

  2. Washington Times

    Russia seeks a 20-year prison term for Kremlin foe Navalny in closed trial, ally says (opens Washington Times)

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    Russian prosecutors have asked a court to sentence imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny to 20 years in prison on extremism charges, his ally Ivan Zhdanov said Thursday.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Alexei Navalny: Russian prosecutors seek 20-year term – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is already serving sentences totaling more than 11 years on charges that he says were politically motivated. Now, prosecutors want to add 20 years on charges of "extremism."

  4. Al Jazeera

    Russian prosecutors seek 20 more years in prison for Navalny (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Putin’s most prominent opponent faces new charges, which he says are fabricated to keep him out of political life.

  5. PBS NewsHour

    Russian prosecutors are seeking a 20-year sentence for opposition leader Navalny, ally says (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Prosecutors are asking a Russian court to sentence imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny to a further 20 years in prison on extremism charges, according to his ally.

  6. UPI

    Alexei Navalny supporters fear Russian dissident could face 20 more years in prison (opens UPI)

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    Imprisoned Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny could face an additional 20 years in prison, according to his lawyer.

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Russia seeks 20-year prison term for Kremlin foe Navalny in closed trial, ally says (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Prosecutors are asking a Russian court to sentence opposition leader Alexei Navalny to a further 20 years in prison, according to his ally