Russian court outlaws opposition leader Navalny’s groups

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny (Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP)

A Moscow court has outlawed the organisations founded by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the latest move in a campaign by authorities to silence dissent and bar Kremlin critics from running for parliament in September.

The Moscow City Court’s ruling of labelling the groups extremist, effective immediately, prevents people associated with Mr Navalny’s Foundation for Fighting Corruption and his sprawling network of regional offices across Russia from seeking public office.