Russian journalists jailed on ‘extremism’ charges for alleged Navalny group work

They are just the latest media personnel targeted amid a government crackdown on dissent and independent media that has intensified after the invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago.

Russian journalist Sergey Karelin appears in court in the Murmansk region of Russia after his arrest on ‘extremism’ charges, which he denied.

Two journalists have been arrested in Russia on charges of “extremism” amid claims from the Kremlin they were connected to groups founded by late Russian politician and freedom fighter Alexei Navalny.

Journalists Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin both denied the charges of alleged “participation in an extremist organisation” with a penalty of six years in jail.