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BBC OS: Russian Court Says Navalny Guilty of Embezzlement

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08/02/2017 GMT

Russian Court Says Navalny Guilty of Embezzlement

BBC World Service - BBC OS, Russian Court Says Navalny Guilty of Embezzlement

Leading opposition figure was being retried

Leading opposition figure was being retried in the city of Kirov, northeast of Moscow. Alexei Navalny is now barred from running in next year's presidential election.

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(Photo: Alexei Navalny as the court prepares to deliver its verdict. Credit: Reuters.)

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