Russian Politics

Russian authorities arrest two more journalists on extremism charges allegedly linked to Navalny's organization

Russian authorities have arrested two journalists, Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin, on charges of extremism related to a group founded by late anti-Putin dissident Alexei Navalny. The duo denies the allegations and faces a minimum of two years in prison and a maximum of six years for alleged participation in an extremist organization. They are accused of producing content for a YouTube channel linked to Navalny's team, which has previously been targeted by the Russian government. This arrest is part of a broader crackdown on dissent and independent media in Russia, with laws criminalizing what the government deems false information about the military also being enforced.
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