Donating to Navalny’s crowdfunded organizations would be akin to supporting terrorists, with penalties of up to 10 years in jail. Retweeting previous videos by Navalny’s group, exposing the corruption of Russian politicians and bureaucrats, could also mean prison. Story continues below advertisementThe court ruling takes to another level President Vladimir Putin’s efforts to stamp out Navalny’s influence. On Wednesday, thousands of protesters across Russia took to the streets to call for Navalny’s release. Designating Navalny’s organizations as extremists “means that if you post a link to them, you can go to jail.

Source: Washington Post April 24, 2021 10:03 UTC