Russia opens criminal case against ally of Kremlin critic Navalny

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Russia opens criminal case against ally of Kremlin critic Navalny

 

FILE PHOTO: Russian opposition figure Lyubov Sobol takes part in a rally to mark the 5th anniversary of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov's murder and to protest against proposed amendments to the country's constitution, in Moscow, Russia February 29, 2020. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov/File photo

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia launched a criminal case on Friday against Lyubov Sobol, an ally of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, over accusations she had violently entered a flat that her supporters said was linked to a secret agent involved in plot to kill Navalny.

 

The move against Sobol is the latest in a clampdown on the Kremlin's opponents before next year's parliamentary election.

 

Sobol aims to run for office, although outspoken critics of the Kremlin are often prevented from standing.

 

Sobol was detained for 48 hours after questioning, Navalny, one of the Kremlin's fiercest opponents, wrote on Twitter.

 

Russia's Investigative Committee, which handles serious crimes, said on its website on Friday it had launched a criminal case against Sobol. It did not mention any detention.

 

Sobol's supporters and the authorities gave different accounts of events leading up to Friday's actions.

 

Her supporters said she rang the doorbell on Monday of an apartment owned by the family of a man who Navalny has said was an FSB security service officer involved in a bungled attempt to poison him using a nerve agent.

 

The FSB has dismissed Navalny's account of the poisoning.

 

In its account, the Investigative Committee said Sobol and several others tried to gain entry to an old woman's flat in Moscow, wearing uniforms used by the state consumer health watchdog.

 

It accused her of tricking a delivery courier to enter the apartment block before barging into the woman's flat when she opened the door. It said Sobol was suspected of using violence to enter illegally, an offence that can carry a jail term of up to two years.

 

Navalny wrote on Twitter: "They are locking up the mother of a small child for two days to tell everybody: don't dig into this case. Don't dare to mess with our killers and poisoners and knock on their doors. These killers are untouchable."

 

Germany and other Western nations say Navalny was poisoned with a Soviet-style Novichok nerve agent in a murder attempt. The Kremlin has repeatedly denied the accusations.

 

(Reporting by Moscow newsroom; Writing by Tom Balmforth; Editing by Andrew Osborn and Edmund Blair)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-12-26

 

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[twix38]

Putin - a liar and criminal.

[from the home of CC]

rather deal with a criminal case than novichok on my crotch..

[Pattaya Spotter]

And judging by 2 comments in seven hours, nobody cares.

[Tug]

21 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

And judging by 2 comments in seven hours, nobody cares.

Naaaa lots of folks care it’s Christmas also when you have a crisis at home most folks tend to focus on their own problems Putin sucks he’s a stain on humanity hopefully someday the russan people will have a true democracy 

[Pattaya Spotter]

4 minutes ago, Tug said:

Naaaa lots of folks care it’s Christmas also when you have a crisis at home most folks tend to focus on their own problems Putin sucks he’s a stain on humanity hopefully someday the russan people will have a true democracy 

"Democracy" is overrated...I predict it will go the way of the Dodo. The American Founding Father's, and other theorists and proponents of direct/representative democracy, over-estimated the capacity of people to govern themselves wisely. 

Edited December 26, 2020 by Pattaya Spotter

[Slain]

The people that demonstrate against such dictators are incredibly brave in my opinion

 

[Meat Pie 47]

5 hours ago, twix38 said:

Putin - a liar and criminal.

So is Donald Trump

[rudi49jr]

19 minutes ago, Meat Pie 47 said:

So is Donald Trump

Why do you think they’re such great buds?

[Dmitry2222]

2 hours ago, Tug said:

Putin sucks he’s a stain on humanity hopefully someday the russan people will have a true democracy 

Are you joking? These all persons (include the navalny) work openly with western intelligence services. They do not represent the interests of the Russian people. Last elections in the US showed real democracy: "Democracy is the rule of the democracy party" ????.  So, leave it to yourself.

[Dmitry2222]

5 hours ago, twix38 said:

Putin - a liar and criminal.

any proofs? or just yellow press?

[Sujo]

3 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

And judging by 2 comments in seven hours, nobody cares.

Trumps hero.

[Sujo]

1 minute ago, Dmitry2222 said:

any proofs? or just yellow press?

You forgot the sarcasm emoji.

[Sujo]

10 minutes ago, Dmitry2222 said:

Are you joking? These all persons (include the navalny) work openly with western intelligence services. They do not represent the interests of the Russian people. Last elections in the US showed real democracy: "Democracy is the rule of the democracy party" ????.  So, leave it to yourself.

Thats funny, but not relevant Dmitry.

[Dmitry2222]

44 minutes ago, Slain said:

The people that demonstrate against such dictators are incredibly brave in my opinion

They are so brave because they are sure that nothing will happen to them except what they come up with.

[Dmitry2222]

9 minutes ago, Sujo said:

Thats funny, but not relevant Dmitry.

Do you know a lot about russians reality? I guess - just from cnn news.

[twix38]

Any proof lmao

Either the whole world has it wrong or Putin's Russia killed litvenyenko, poisoned Scripals and now navalney. Plus many others no doubt and uses very dangerous toxic methods Novichoke in a haphazard way endangering the general public. Russian agents caught by dutch when scripal samples sent for independent tests. The lists and evidence is now overwhelming and undeniable. Of course the Russian playbook is deny everything and lie. Then seek to discredit and confuse, no matter how far fetched. Bare faced lying and denying straight out of the blocks time and again!

I don't see any other player using internationally banned nerve agents in public places in peacetime. Salisbury was a disgrace and only nut jobs now excuse Putin's Russia. Navalney has a confession and explanation from tricking the agent sent to clear up the evidence.

 

Objective appraisal is Putin is a criminal and liar. How could it be otherwise. Even his own comments about how spies and traitors should be dealt with support his own actions unless of course they are hero's like Blake lol

Q. How do you tell if Putin is lying?

A. If he opens his mouth

Edited December 27, 2020 by twix38