Russia: Alexei Navalny s sentence upheld by Moscow court
The prominent Kremlin critic has lost an appeal against a three-year prison sentence. Later Saturday, he will also face separate slander charges.
Alexei Navalny has said the charges against him are absurd
The Moscow City Court on Saturday upheld Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny s prison sentence.
Navalny had lodged an appeal against a three-year prison sentence handed down earlier this month for parole violation charges. The court upheld the sentence, but shaved off 1 1/2 months for time served.
The decision means Navalny will likely spend just over 2 1/2 years in a penal colony.
Navalny s spokesperson said the court s decision to keep Navalny behind bars is a sign that there is no justice in Russia.
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