Conviction and release Alexei Navalny



people s gathering after verdict navalny, july 18, 2013


the kirovles trial commenced in city of kirov on april 17, 2013. on july 18, navalny sentenced 5 years in jail embezzlement. found guilty in misappropriating 16 million rubles ($500,000) worth of lumber state-owned company. sentence read judge sergey blinov textually same request of prosecutor, exception navalny given 5 years, , prosecution requested 6 years.



enough of fake cases . protest against verdict in moscow, 18 july 2013


later evening, prosecutor s office appealed sentence in part prescribed navalny , ofitserov jailed, arguing until higher court affirmed sentence, sentence not valid. next morning, appeal granted. navalny , ofitserov released on july 19, awaiting hearings of higher court. prosecutor s request decision described unprecedented experts.








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