A Russian court has convicted top opposition leader Alexei Navalny of fraud and contempt of court, sentencing him to nine more years in prison in a move seen as an
Highlights
- Russian court convicts Alexei Navalny of fraud and contempt of court.
- Sentenced him to nine more years in prison in a move seen as an attempt to keep him behind bars for as long as possible.
- Navalny was convicted of contempt and fraud and sentenced to nine years behind bars.
- He was convicted by the court in a Russian court on Tuesday in a bid to keep Navalny in jail for as many years as possible, according to a court filing by Russian media.