Russian prosecutors want 10 years in jail for Kremlin foe Navalny


  • World
  • Friday, 19 Dec 2014

Russian opposition leader and anti-corruption blogger Alexei Navalny (C) arrives at a court hearing in Moscow December 19, 2014. REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian prosecutors said on Friday Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny should be imprisoned for 10 years for stealing 30 million roubles (319,119 pounds) in a case dismissed by critics of President Vladimir Putin as part of his campaign to stifle dissent.

Navalny, who led mass protests against Putin three years ago, denies guilt, as does the other defendant in the case, his brother Oleg, for whom the prosecution is seeking eight years in jail.

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