Moscow Court orders suspension of activities of Navalny groups

The Moscow court ordered the suspension of the activity of the Anti-Corruption Fund of the Russian opponent in prison Alexiei Navalny and of the Navalny offices until the sentence of the trial that sees the Fund accused of "extremism": the Dozhd TV reports quoting the director of the Ivan Zhdanov Anti-Corruption Fund.

The online newspaper Meduza reports the same news citing Ivan Pavlov, head of the union of jurists "Komanda 29".

Dealing with the "tools of counter-terrorism" political dissent "is not compatible with the rule of law". This was stated by Angela Merkel's spokesperson, Steffen Seibert, responding to a question about the work ban imposed in Russia for pro Navalny organizations. Seibert stressed that the German government "condemns" this behavior by Moscow. On the possible consequences, Seibert replied that there will possibly be consultations with European partners.

Alexej Navalny "needs adequate health care and must be treated by trusted doctors". This was stated by Angela Merkel's spokesperson, Steffen Seibert, at a press conference in Berlin. Seibert reiterated that the Russian dissident must be released: "he is in prison despite the European Court of Justice having said that he must be released". The German government is demanding that Moscow implement what has been decided by the court. Navalny was treated in Berlin after Novichok poisoning suffered in Russia.