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Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny given more jail time on extremism charges

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By Rob Picheta, Anna Chernova, Darya Tarasova and Josh Pennington, CNN (CNN) — Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny is facing an even longer stint in jail after being sentenced to 19 years in prison on extremism charges, Russian media report, a fresh blow to a fierce critic of Russia’s President…

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  1. Anchorage Daily News

    Kremlin critic Navalny convicted of extremism and sentenced to 19 years in prison (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny is already serving a nine-year term on a variety of charges that he says were politically motivated.

  2. Washington Times

    Russia to announce a verdict in Navalny case; the Kremlin critic expects a lengthy prison term (opens Washington Times)

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    Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Friday is due to hear the verdict in his latest trial on extremism charges.

  3. Portland Press Herald

    Kremlin critic Navalny sentenced to 19 years in prison on extremism charges (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The 47-year-old Alexei Navalny is President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest foe and has exposed official corruption and organized major anti-Kremlin protests.

  4. Washington Post

    Navalny is sentenced to 19 years for ‘extremism’ as Kremlin crushes dissent (opens Washington Post)

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    Russia's leading political opposition figure is already serving sentences of more than 11 years in a prison colony in cases widely-viewed as political retribution.

  5. CBS News

    Russia court sentences Alexey Navalny, jailed opposition leader and Putin critic, to 19 more years in prison (opens CBS News)

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    Navalny, one of the leading Russian voices against Vladimir Putin before he was locked up, has now been convicted of promoting "extremism."

  6. Voice of America

    Kremlin Critic Navalny Convicted of Extremism, Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison (opens Voice of America)

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    Navalny has exposed official corruption and organized major anti-Kremlin protests

  7. The Boston Globe

    Russia to announce a verdict in Navalny’s case; Kremlin critic expects lengthy prison term (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Friday is due to hear the verdict in his latest trial on extremism charges.

  8. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Kremlin critic Navalny convicted again; gets 19-year sentence (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    MELEKHOVO, Russia >> A Russian court convicted imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny on charges of extremism and sentenced him to 19 years in prison today, his spokesperson and Russian news agencies reported.

  9. KRDO

    Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny given more jail time on extremism charges (opens KRDO)

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    By Rob Picheta, Anna Chernova, Darya Tarasova and Josh Pennington, CNN (CNN) — Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny is facing an even longer stint in jail after being sentenced to 19 years in prison on extremism charges, Russian media report, a fresh blow to a fierce critic of Russia’s President…

  10. The Times of Israel

    Russia sentences Kremlin critic Navalny to another 19 years in prison (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Russian opposition leader found guilty of extremism, the latest conviction in what his supporters say is part of Putin's strategy of silencing him

  11. Forbes

    Putin Critic Alexei Navalny Sentenced To 19 Years In Prison (opens Forbes)

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    Navalny was sentenced to 19 more years in prison after facing a nine-year sentence last year.

  12. Fox News

    Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny expects lengthy sentence in extremism trial (opens Fox News)

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    Alexei Navalny, an imprisoned Russian opposition leader, is expecting a verdict in his latest criminal trial. The opposition leader said that he's expecting a lengthy prison sentence.

  13. News Nation Now

    Kremlin critic Navalny expects a lengthy prison term as court readies his extremism trial verdict (opens News Nation Now)

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    MELEKHOVO, Russia (AP) — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is preparing to hear the verdict Friday in his latest trial on extremism charges. The prosecution has demanded a 20-year…

  14. WMUR

    Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny convicted of extremism, sentenced to 19 years in prison (opens WMUR)

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    A Russian court convicted imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny of extremism charges and sentenced him to 19 years in prison Friday.

  15. NBC News

    Leading Putin critic Alexei Navalny has 19 years added to his jail term (opens NBC News)

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    Navalny, 47, is already serving sentences on fraud and other charges that he says are bogus.

  16. CNN

    Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny given 19 more years in jail on extremism charges (opens CNN)

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    The already jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been given 19 more years in prison after being found guilty on extremism charges in a new case, Russian media report, a fresh blow to a fierce critic of Russia’s President Putin that comes amid an intensifying crackdown on dissent.

  17. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Navalny convicted of extremism (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    A Russian court convicted imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny on charges of extremism and sentenced him to 19 years in prison Friday. Navalny is already serving a nine-year term on a variety of charges that he says were politically motivated.

  18. The Columbian

    Kremlin critic Navalny convicted of extremism (opens The Columbian)

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    MELEKHOVO, Russia — A Russian court convicted imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny on charges of extremism and sentenced him to 19 years in prison on Friday. Navalny is already serving a nine-y

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