The European Union and the US State Department commented on the sentence Alexei Navalny and his brother Oleg imposed on “business Ives Rosher”: it was considered to be politically motivated, unjust, and the continuing harassment of political minorities and civil society.
The European Union policy to explain the verdict. “A guilty verdict today … in respect of Alexei Navalny and his brother Oleg Navalny, apparently, was politically motivated,” – said the press representative of the head of European diplomacy Federica Mogherini Maya Kosyanchich. She pointed out that the allegations “were not substantiated in the trial” and urged the courts to act independently, free from political interference and guided solely by the rule of law, reports DW .
State Department charges commented the spokesman Jeff Rathke. During the daily Briefing for journalists, he said that the US “concerned” disturbing developments and consider the verdict as another step to punish political activists and “independent voices”. “We remain concerned about the increasing restrictions of independent media, civil society, minorities and political opposition. We believe that people in Russia, as elsewhere, deserve a government that supports the free exchange of ideas, transparent and accountable governance, equitable application of the law and the ability to exercise their rights without fear of punishment, “- said Rathke.
The verdict also criticized the human rights commissioner Germany Christoph Shtreser, stressing that this is another blow to civil society in Russia.
Zamoskvoretskiy court in Moscow on Tuesday announced the verdict oppositionist Alexei Navalny and his brother Oleg, accused of embezzling company funds and Yves Rocher “Multidisciplinary processing company.” Both helper convicted. Alexei Navalny sentenced to three years and six months probation in three years. His brother Oleg was 3.5 years imprisonment in a penal colony.
Initially, the verdict should have announced on January 15th. However, as it became known yesterday, due to the fact that Judge Elena Korobchenko written verdict before the date of the announcement was moved to December 30.
During a protest in central Moscow on Manezh Square and around it detained about 300 people , including Alexei Navalny, violated the rules of house arrest and came into the city center. Most were released about 70 spend the night in various ATS capital.
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