Three lawyers representing Alexei Navalny have been sentenced to prison for up to five-and-a-half years for allegedly participating in an 'extremist organisation'. Their trial was held in secret, and they were accused of relaying messages between Navalny and his associates. Navalny, who died in prison, condemned the case as reminiscent of Soviet times. The sentences have drawn criticism from human rights organizations and Navalny's supporters, who label the lawyers as political prisoners. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)