Putin critic Navalny jailed in Russia despite protests
Posted on AllSides February 2nd, 2021
From The Center
A Moscow court has jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny for three-and-a-half years for violating the conditions of a suspended sentence.
He has been in detention since returning to Russia last month. He had been treated in Germany for a near-fatal nerve agent attack against him in August.
Thousands of supporters have rallied across Russia in support of Mr Navalny.
His suspended sentence for embezzlement has been converted into a jail term.
He has already served a year under house arrest which will be deducted from the total.
Mr Navalny greeted...
