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Leonid Volkov, a politician and former coordinator of Navalny's headquarters, has been sentenced in absentia to 18 years' imprisonment and a fine of 2 million rubles. The charges stem from multiple cases, including damaging a journalist's microphone, involving minors in dangerous activities, and publicly justifying terrorism.
Arrest Date
January 1, 2020
Sentence Length
18 years
Based on shared charges, location & timing
Moscow, Moscow

Moscow, Moscow

Moscow, Moscow

Moscow, Moscow

Moscow, Moscow

Moscow, Moscow