Russia Bans Navalny’s Movement, Threatens Journalists with Charges

Russian authorities have officially banned the movement linked to late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, warning that anyone associated with it—including journalists covering related court proceedings—could face criminal charges.

Human rights organizations have denounced the move, calling it a direct attack on press freedom and an attempt to silence one of Russia’s most outspoken anti-corruption groups.

Navalny died in February last year in a remote Russian prison while serving a 19-year sentence, in what many viewed as retaliation for his efforts to expose corruption surrounding President Vladimir Putin.

The ban signals an intensified crackdown on dissent in Russia, raising further concerns over political repression and the safety of independent journalists.

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