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9mo ago

Russian Journalists Face Trial Over Alleged Navalny Group Ties

Four journalists stand accused of working for an extremist group linked to the late Alexei Navalny, highlighting Russia's intensified crackdown on dissent.

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Journalist Antonina Favorskaya stands inside an enclosure for defendants in a courtroom in Moscow, Russia, March 29, 2024. REUTERS/Yulia Morozova/File Photo
Konstantin Gabov, a freelance journalist who in the past worked for Reuters, and Sergei Karelin, who in the past worked for the Associated Press, accused of taking part in the activities of an "extremist" organization founded by late opposition politician Alexei Navalny, attend a hearing of the court considering extending their pre-trial detention in Moscow, Russia June 25, 2024. REUTERS/Yulia Morozova/File Photo
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Overview

  • The trial of Antonina Favorskaya, Artyom Kriger, Sergey Karelin, and Konstantin Gabov is being held behind closed doors in Moscow.
  • The journalists are charged with involvement in Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation, which was banned as extremist in 2021.
  • If convicted, they face up to six years in prison; all have denied the charges, calling them politically motivated.
  • The case underscores the precarious situation for journalists in Russia, where dozens are reportedly detained.
  • The prosecution claims the trial was closed to prevent 'provocations' from Navalny supporters, a move criticized as typical of totalitarian regimes.