Repression against independent journalists and supporters of Alexei Navalny continues in Russia

Repression against independent journalists and supporters of Alexei Navalny continues in Russia “I am not a member of extremist organizations Hamas, ISIS and United Russia” - journalist Antonina Favorskaya about the criminal case against her The girl said that the legislation on extremism is now being used as a means of political repression - to get rid of “dissidents” and opposition. She recalled the case against musician Yuri Shevchuk: “If you look at the list of ‘extremists’ now, it turns out that there are a lot of artists and politicians and lawyers on it. Which leads to thoughts: “Why is it so? Don’t we live in a democratic country’? It seems to me that we’re already coming more to Orwell’s world.” Favorskaya said she does not recognize herself as an extremist - nor does she consider Alexei Navalny an extremist. “Everything that is happening now is because they want to intimidate those in Russia, to destroy the last islands of freedom of thought and speech in our country,” she said. Correspondent Antonina Favorskaya is charged under the article on participation in an extremist community. The investigation believes that the journalist posted certain posts on FBK platforms. Navalny’s press secretary Kira Yarmysh denies that Favorskaya posted anything. In April, the journalist was sent to custody until May 28. Today, the Basmanny Court of Moscow extended Antonina’s detention until August 3.