Web Notifications

SaltWire.com would like to send you notifications for breaking news alerts.

Activate notifications?

Kremlin critic Navalny says he has been denied proper access to lawyer

STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS

The Mama Mia Burger | SaltWire

Watch on YouTube: "The Mama Mia Burger | SaltWire"

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny told a judge on Thursday that he had not been allowed to speak to his defence lawyer one-to-one since being detained on arrival back in Russia on Jan. 17.

The judge is hearing Navalny's appeal against his jailing on alleged parole violations which he denies.

In response to Navalny, the judge gave Navalny five minutes to speak to his lawyer via video link and asked prison guards to leave the room so that he could talk privately.

(Reporting by Maria Tsvetkova; writing by Tom Balmforth; editing by Andrew Osborn)

Share story:
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT