A Moscow court on August 23 issued an arrest warrant for Nina Volokhonskaya, a producer at the Navalny LIVE YouTube channel who is currently outside of Russia. In mid-August, Volokhonskaya was added to Russia's wanted list for allegedly taking part in the activities of an extremist group. Late Russian opposition politician Aleksei Navalny's organizations and projects were labeled as extremist and banned in Russia in June 2021. If arrested and convicted, Volokhonskaya faces up to six years in prison. Outspoken Kremlin critic Navalny died in February in an Arctic prison. His associates and supporters blame President Vladimir Putin for his death. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.
Arrest Warrant Issued For Navalny LIVE YouTube Channel Producer
The late Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny appears on a TV screen during proceedings in a hearing of his appeal at a court in Moscow in January 2021.