Summary
Three lawyers of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 3.5 to 5.5 years for belonging to an extremist organization.
The lawyers, arrested in October 2023, were added to an official list of “terrorists and extremists” the following month.
The case is seen as a way to increase pressure on the opposition and discourage defense lawyers from taking on political cases.
When will Russia finally fall?
Never? I’m worried that their structure will just create a power vacuum that gets filled by the worst option.
All of Russian history can be summed by in one phrase: “And then it got worse.”
After America pulls out of its tailspin. Presuming the earth gives enough time to do that.
When the oligarchs start fighting each other instead of just the plebes. Internal power struggles are often major contributors to the collapse of an empire.
Isn’t it great that our newest felident looks up to this country?
What is even the point of being a defense attorney in Russia anymore (or authoritarian countries generally)? Who wants to argue a hopeless case before a kangaroo court?
Money is a great motivator.
False accusations of belonging to an extremist organization coming to a town near you!
“are you now, or have you ever been a member of an extremist organization?”
Feels like I’ve heard that one before
To be fair preventing actual extremists from fondling the nukes is a good thing.
