A court Of Fly he ordered thearrest in absentia of Julia Navalnaya on charges of involvement in a gang extremist. He writes it RIA News which quotes the court’s press service.
The court “chose a preventive measure in the form of detention for a period of 2 months. The period is calculated from the moment of extradition to the territory of the Russian Federation or from the moment of detention on the territory of the Russian Federation,” the court reports. The court clarified that Navalny she was placed on the international wanted list because she “hid from the investigative authorities”.
Who is Yulia Navalnaya?
Yulia Navalnaya is the wife of Alexei Navalny, one of Russia’s most prominent political opponents. An activist and a prominent figure in the anti-corruption movement led by her husband, Yulia has been a constant supporter of Navalny in his campaigns against the Russian government. Recently, she was accused of involvement in an extremist group and placed on the international wanted list by Russian authorities.
The case of Alexei Navalny
Alexei Navalny is a Russian lawyer and political activist known for his investigations into corruption among high-ranking Russian officials. He is the founder of the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), which has exposed numerous corruption scandals in Russia. Navalny has gained international fame for his criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian government.
Poisoning and arrest
In August 2020, Navalny was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent during a domestic flight in Russia. After initial treatment in Russia, he was flown to Germany for medical treatment, where he remained in a coma for several weeks. Investigations by several international bodies concluded that the poisoning was orchestrated by Russian security agents, a charge the Kremlin has denied.
Return to Russia and detention
Despite the obvious risk to his safety, Navalny returned to Russia in January 2021. Upon his arrival, he was immediately arrested for alleged parole violations related to an old conviction, which many international observers and human rights organizations believe was politically motivated.
Conviction and imprisonment
In February 2021, Navalny was sentenced to two and a half years in prison. He was later sentenced in March 2022 to another nine years in prison on charges of fraud and contempt of court, charges Navalny and his supporters denounce as fabricated to silence him.
Death in prison
Less than a year after his last conviction, on February 16, 2024, Alexei Navalny died in prison, officially from “sudden death syndrome.” He was buried on March 1, 2024, at the Borisovskoye cemetery. Tens of thousands of people attended the funeral ceremony, including several Western diplomats, Boris Nadezhdin, Yevgeny Roizman, Alexei Venediktov, Yekaterina Duntsova, and representatives of the Yabloko party.