Two years after Navalny’s return to Russia – that’s life imprisonment

Opposition leader Alexei Navalny was sentenced to 11.5 years in prison. At the same time, new charges are constantly being brought against him, which means an extension of the sentence.

Navalny is serving his sentence in a maximum security prison and is punished for the slightest disobedience.

It also does not guarantee confidentiality. This means that all messages he receives and everything lawyers say to him must pass through the staff at the foundation. Furthermore, only the lawyers are allowed to speak to him – they can only hear his voice. The conference room window is painted dark and it is impossible to see the person you meet. Phone calls with family are prohibited.

Liberation Campaign Launched

At the same time, discontent is growing. Hundreds of teachers, lawyers and local politicians have written open letters to President Vladimir Putin demanding he stop terrorism and allow him access to healthcare.

– After that, he got care and another two cups of hot water a day. But he’s not allowed to know his doctor’s name, nor the name of the medication he’s being given, Jarmis says.

And now former colleagues of the opposition leader at the anti-corruption foundation FBK have launched an online campaign to draw attention to Navalny’s case.

– It becomes much more difficult to kill someone when everyone’s eyes are on the victim, Kira Garmysh, Alexei Navalny’s spokeswoman, tells SVT.