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Coverage dated October 12, 2023

Russian Authorities Detain Lawyers for Navalny; Pressure Mounts on Political Prisoners

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The move was an attempt to "completely isolate Navalny," an ally said

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    Russia detains 3 lawyers for imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny after raids (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Allies of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny say that Russian authorities have detained three of his lawyers after raiding their homes.

  2. Washington Post

    Russia arrests lawyers for imprisoned opposition leader Navalny (opens Washington Post)

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    Alexey Navalny, serving 30 years in a prison colony often communicates with the public only through his lawyers, three of whom have now been detained.

  3. New York Times

    Russia Detains Navalny’s Lawyers in Move to Further Isolate Him, Allies Say (opens New York Times)

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    Attorneys for the jailed opposition leader, Aleksei A. Navalny, had been helping him maintain a significant public presence, even from prison.

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Russian authorities detain lawyers for Alexei Navalny as pressure mounts on political prisoners (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Russian authorities on Friday detained three lawyers representing imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny after searching their homes, his allies said, a step that comes amid increasing pressure on the Kremlin's critics.

  5. PBS NewsHour

    Alexei Navalny's lawyers detained in latest Russian crackdown on political prisoners (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    For many political prisoners in Russia, regular visits from lawyers — especially in remote regions — are a lifeline that allows them to keep their loved ones informed about their well-being, as well as report and push back against abuse by prison officials.

  6. Daily Journal

    Russian authorities detain 3 lawyers for imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny after raids (opens Daily Journal)

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    TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian authorities on Friday detained three lawyers representing imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny after searching their homes, the politician’s allies said. The move was an attempt to “completely isolate Navalny,” his ally Ivan Zhdanov said on social media.

  7. Voice of America

    Russian Authorities Detain Lawyers for Navalny; Pressure Mounts on Political Prisoners (opens Voice of America)

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    The move was an attempt to "completely isolate Navalny," an ally said

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