Alert issued for wanted persons - Court in Moscow issues arrest warrant for Navalnaya
A Russian court has issued an arrest warrant against opposition politician Julia Navalny, who lives abroad. The court granted the prosecutor's application for her detention on suspicion of involvement in an extremist organization, according to a court spokesperson in Moscow quoted by Interfax news agency. The pre-trial detention is initially set for two months and will take effect upon Navalny's extradition to Russia. The politician is currently wanted.
Julia Navalny is the widow of Russian Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who died in a prison north of the Arctic Circle in February under unclear circumstances. Navalny held Vladimir Putin responsible for her husband's death and announced her intention to continue Navalny's fight for democracy in Russia. Navalny was sentenced to a lengthy prison term by Russian courts, among other things, for extremism.
Navalny herself lives abroad due to the danger she faces in Russia. She has not yet made any statements about when she plans to return. However, people labeled as hostile by the Russian leadership are not always safe abroad. There are frequent cases of Russian opposition figures becoming victims of attacks.
- The public prosecutor's office in Russia has been actively pursuing an arrest warrant for Julia Navalny, related to her alleged involvement with an extremist organization.
- Interfax reported that the court in Moscow granted the request for Navalny's arrest warrant, based on suspicion of participation in an extremist group, sparking a global manhunt for the opposition politician.
- Julia Navalnaya's legal process in Russia remains uncertain, with her expected arrival and subsequent detention upon extradition, following the two-month warrant issued by the Moscow court.
- In response to the arrest warrant, human rights organizations and international leaders have called for justice, urging Russia to avoid politically motivated prosecution of the Russian opposition activist.
- Russian authorities have maintained a heavy focus on suppressing political dissent, with Navalny's case serving as a prime example, escalating international tensions and scrutiny of Moscow's judicial system.
