Russia's Navalny calls lawyers' arrest illegal, says he's isolated


  • World
  • Tuesday, 17 Oct 2023

FILE PHOTO: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is seen on a screen via video link from a penal colony in the Vladimir Region during a hearing at the Basmanny district court in Moscow, Russia, April 26, 2023. REUTERS/Yulia Morozova/File Photo

(Reuters) - Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny on Tuesday condemned the arrest of three of his lawyers, calling it an illegal action that showed the weakness of the authorities.

The three lawyers were arrested last week on suspicion of belonging to an "extremist group". Another member of Navalny's legal team said he had fled the country on Monday.

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