Russian Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Yulia Navalnaya
Navalnaya, widow of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, faces charges of extremism if she returns to Russia.
Overview
- Yulia Navalnaya accused of participating in an extremist organization by Moscow's Basmanny District Court.
- Navalnaya lives in exile and vows to continue her late husband's opposition work.
- Alexei Navalny died in February while serving a 19-year sentence on politically motivated charges.
- Navalnaya has publicly blamed Vladimir Putin for her husband's death and called him a war criminal.
- International leaders and human rights organizations have condemned the arrest warrant.