02:31A magistrate judge found Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny guilty of slandering a World War II veteran and fined him 850,000 roubles (€9,400; $11,400) on Saturday in Moscow.
Navalny could be seen with his lawyers during the trial and as the judge announced the verdict.
"The court ruled out that Alexei Navalny is guilty of the criminal offence under Article 128.1 of the Russian Criminal Code ['Slander'] <…> and should be fined the amount of 850,000 rubles (11,400 $; 9,400 €) in accordance with the article 70 of the Russian Criminal Code," - the judge said.
Navalny was accused of defaming a World War II veteran who spoke in favour of Russia’s constitutional amendments last year. The prosecutor has asked the court to fine the Kremlin critic 950,000 roubles (€10,600, $12,850). But the judge took into consideration the defendant’s extenuating circumstances.
Russia: Navalny fined 850,000 roubles for defaming WWII veteran
A magistrate judge found Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny guilty of slandering a World War II veteran and fined him 850,000 roubles (€9,400; $11,400) on Saturday in Moscow.
Navalny could be seen with his lawyers during the trial and as the judge announced the verdict.
"The court ruled out that Alexei Navalny is guilty of the criminal offence under Article 128.1 of the Russian Criminal Code ['Slander'] <…> and should be fined the amount of 850,000 rubles (11,400 $; 9,400 €) in accordance with the article 70 of the Russian Criminal Code," - the judge said.
Navalny was accused of defaming a World War II veteran who spoke in favour of Russia’s constitutional amendments last year. The prosecutor has asked the court to fine the Kremlin critic 950,000 roubles (€10,600, $12,850). But the judge took into consideration the defendant’s extenuating circumstances.
A magistrate judge found Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny guilty of slandering a World War II veteran and fined him 850,000 roubles (€9,400; $11,400) on Saturday in Moscow.
Navalny could be seen with his lawyers during the trial and as the judge announced the verdict.
"The court ruled out that Alexei Navalny is guilty of the criminal offence under Article 128.1 of the Russian Criminal Code ['Slander'] <…> and should be fined the amount of 850,000 rubles (11,400 $; 9,400 €) in accordance with the article 70 of the Russian Criminal Code," - the judge said.
Navalny was accused of defaming a World War II veteran who spoke in favour of Russia’s constitutional amendments last year. The prosecutor has asked the court to fine the Kremlin critic 950,000 roubles (€10,600, $12,850). But the judge took into consideration the defendant’s extenuating circumstances.