Russian Court Bans Putin-Critic Alexei Navalny From Standing for President: The regional court ruled in favor of a controversial embezzlement conviction Navalny received in February. The court gave Navalny a five-year suspended sentence which prevents him from taking public office. • r/worldnews

Russian Court Bans Putin-Critic Alexei Navalny From Standing for President: The regional court ruled in favor of a controversial embezzlement conviction Navalny received in February. The court gave Navalny a five-year suspended sentence which prevents him from taking public office. (newsweek.com) via Pocket http://ift.tt/2pJ7cFf