The European Union strongly condemned a Russian court docket’s sentencing on Friday of opposition determine Alexey Navalny to a further 19 years in jail for actions which represent official political and anti-corruption actions.
“It also deeply deplores that the court hearings were conducted in a closed setting, inaccessible for his family and observers, in a strict-regime penal colony outside Moscow, where Navalny is already serving politically motivated sentences of a total of 11.5 years,” mentioned an announcement from the workplace of EU overseas coverage chief Josep Borrell.
The EU additionally reiterated its profound concern over the “repeated ill-treatment” of Navalny by jail authorities and emphasised that Russia’s political management is accountable for this case.
It additionally known as for Navalny’s fast and unconditional launch.
“This is a stark indication that the Russian legal system continues to be instrumentalized against Navalny. It also shows how much Russian authorities are afraid of him. Mr. Navalny is yet another example of the continued systematic crackdown by the Russian authorities and their disregard for the human rights of their own citizens,” it added.
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly additionally known as for Navalny’s fast launch.
“Alexey Navalny has been sentenced to an additional 19 years in a Russian prison. His abuse shows Russia’s complete disregard for even the most basic of human rights. Dissent cannot be silenced,” he mentioned on the social media web site X, previously often known as Twitter.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
