Navalny lawyer reportedly arrested in Moscow

According to reports coming out of Moscow, a lawyer representing Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been arrested by authorities. The lawyer, whose name has not been disclosed, was reportedly taken into custody while working on Navalny’s defense in court.

Navalny, a prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been facing a series of legal challenges in recent months. He was arrested in January upon returning to Russia from Germany, where he was recovering from a poisoning attack that he blames on the Russian government.

The arrest of Navalny’s lawyer is seen as a further attempt by Russian authorities to silence opposition voices and crackdown on dissent. Human rights groups have condemned the arrest and called for the release of the lawyer and other political prisoners in Russia.

The situation is developing and more details are expected to emerge in the coming days. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.