Allies of opposition figure Alexey Navalny will be banned from holding rallies, appearing on state media or taking part in elections in Russia until a court determines whether the political group is an “extremist organization.”
On Monday, prosecutors in Moscow announced that they would require Navalny’s campaign headquarters to cease a number of its core activities while charges are being considered. Earlier this month, officials brought a case before judges in the Russian capital, alleging that the grouping publicizes “extremist” material, including calls for riots and participation in unauthorized protests.
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