Russia hands jail sentences to three Alexey Navalny lawyers
Briefly

Kobzev's statement in court encapsulated the core issue of their charges: 'we are being tried for transmitting Navalny's thoughts to other people,' highlighting the severe implications for freedom of speech.
The case against the three lawyers is viewed as part of a broader strategy by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent and discourage legal representation for political cases, amid heightened repression.
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