Russian Journalists Jailed for Anti-Corruption Work
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A Moscow court sentenced four journalists to 5.5 years in prison for extremism, for their work with Alexei Navalny's anti-corruption group. Antonina Favorskaya, Kostantin Gabov, Sergey Karelin, and Artyom Kriger, all maintained their innocence, claiming they were prosecuted for journalistic work. The trial, held behind closed doors, reflects Russia's intensified crackdown on dissent following the Ukraine invasion. The journalists' lawyers plan to appeal the verdict, which is considered politically motivated by human rights groups who have labeled the journalists as political prisoners.
A Moscow court sentenced four journalists to 5.5 years in prison for extremism, for their work with Alexei Navalny's anti-corruption group. Antonina Favorskaya, Kostantin Gabov, Sergey Karelin, and Artyom Kriger, all maintained their innocence, claiming they were prosecuted for journalistic work. The trial, held behind closed doors, reflects Russia's intensified crackdown on dissent following the Ukraine invasion. The journalists' lawyers plan to appeal the verdict, which is considered politically motivated by human rights groups who have labeled the journalists as political prisoners.
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