According to him, now FBK * supporters may face long sentences for participation in the organization's activities.

“This activity, in spite of the court's ban, continues now, a large number of donors have lit up with donations to the American legal entity FBK.

The next stage is to bring these ordinary activists to criminal responsibility, they are all in Russia, ”he said.

Craft emphasized that new criminal cases should be expected soon against Navalny.

“In addition to extremism, there is still a case of donations ahead (part 4 of article 159 of the Criminal Code of Russia), which concerns him personally.

I am inclined to think that Navalny will receive more than 10-15 years of "stricter" and may end his years in prison, "the lawyer added.

Earlier, the Investigative Committee of Russia opened a criminal case against Alexei Navalny and other persons on the creation of an extremist community.

Investigative Committee clarifies that the case was initiated under Part 1 of Art.

282.1 of the Criminal Code of Russia (creation and leadership of an extremist community) in relation to A. Navalny, L. Volkov, I. Zhdanov and other persons and under Part 2 of Art.

282.1 of the Criminal Code of Russia (participation in an extremist community) against L. Sobol, G. Alburov, R. Shaveddinov, V. Gimadi, P. Zelensky, R. Mulyukov and others.

* The Foundation for the Fight against Corruption (FBK) is included in the register of NPOs performing the functions of a foreign agent by the decision of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation dated 09.10.2019.

The organization is recognized as extremist, its activities are prohibited on the territory of Russia by the decision of the Moscow City Court of 06/09/2021.