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Russia Oppn Leader Navalny Charged With New Crime that Could Prolong Prison Time

Alexei Navalny's close allies still in Russia are under close law enforcement supervision, some under house arrest. (Image: AFP)

Alexei Navalny's close allies still in Russia are under close law enforcement supervision, some under house arrest. (Image: AFP)

He was charged with "creating a non-profit organisation that infringes on the rights of citizens."

  • Last Updated:August 11, 2021, 18:53 IST

Russian investigators on Wednesday charged jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny with a new crime that could prolong his time behind bars.

The Investigative Committee, which probes major crimes in Russia, said that as part of its investigating of the Kremlin critic’s organisations, it had charged him with “creating a non-profit organisation that infringes on the rights of citizens."

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first published:August 11, 2021, 18:53 IST