The Office of Russia’s Prosecutor General has said it will back a request by the country’s prison service to imprison opposition figure Alexey Navalny over allegedly breaking the conditions of his probation on several occasions.
On Tuesday, a court in Moscow is set to review a case brought against the anti-corruption activist by the FSIN (as the prison service is known in Russia). It argues that his suspended prison term must be replaced with a real one, because throughout the previous year, he has failed to follow the terms of his probation. The Prosecutor General’s Office told journalists on Monday it supports the request.
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