Navalny Anticipates Prolonged Imprisonment Under Putin's Regime

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny expects a court to extend his prison sentence by nearly two decades on Friday, in a case he and his supporters believe is politically motivated. Navalny, who is already serving 11-1/2 years on fraud charges, faces an additional 20 years in a penal colony on six separate criminal charges. The charges include inciting and financing extremist activity and creating an extremist organization. Navalny urges Russians to resist and not be frightened by the Kremlin's actions. The Kremlin denies persecuting Navalny and portrays him as an agent of disruption rather than a serious political competitor.