Russian court finds Putin critic Navalny guilty on fraud charges

Alexei Navalny
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Alexei Navalny, the prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is facing even more time behind bars after being convicted on charges the United States called "dubious."

A Russian court on Tuesday found the the opposition leader guilty on fraud charges, CNN and Axios report. He was accused of stealing from the Anti-Corruption Foundation, and the judge claimed in court he "committed fraud, i.e. the theft of someone else's property by deception."

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.