Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Court suspends Navalny sentence

Source BBC News@ tienganhvui.com


Alexei Navalny takes a photo in court in Kirov, northern Russia, 16 OctoberMr Navalny took a photo with a phone bearing a sticker which mocked President Putin


Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has begun his appeal against a five-year prison sentence in a court the city of Kirov.


Mr Navalny, who was freed on bail immediately after being sentenced for embezzlement in July, travelled to the northern city by train from Moscow.


He has always denied the charges, which relate to his time as an adviser to the governor of the Kirov region.


On bail, he fought his first election, coming second for mayor of Moscow.


In court on Wednesday, he again accused the authorities of prosecuting him for political reasons.


The anti-corruption campaigner could be seen taking a photo with a mobile phone bearing a sticker which mocked Russian President Vladimir Putin as a thief.





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