Legal Repercussions
Three lawyers who represented the late were sentenced to prison on charges of involvement with extremist groups, highlighting the 's aggressive stance against dissent.
The sentences, ranging from 3.5 to 5.5 years, are seen as part of a broader effort to intimidate legal professionals and discourage them from taking on political cases.
International Criticism and Support
The verdicts have drawn widespread condemnation from international rights groups, Western nations, and Navalny's supporters, who demand the immediate release of the sentenced lawyers, labeling them as political prisoners.
Supporters in the courtroom and Navalny's widow, , have expressed solidarity with the sentenced lawyers, underscoring the perceived injustice and the repression of dissent in Russia.