Absurdities in Russia: The Case of Alexey Navalny's Image

The world is once again confronted with the absurdities occurring in Russia. In a recent case, a court in Murmansk declared an image of opposition leader Alexey Navalny to be "extremist symbolism." This decision led to the arrest of photographer Nurlan Sultanov, who shared the photograph of the well-known dissident. Judge Elena Shilovska referenced a prior precedent, arguing that since the Anti-Corruption Foundation and Navalny's team have been designated as extremist organizations, any image of Navalny now constitutes extremism.