<p>The activities of jailed opposition activist Alexey Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) have been restricted on Tuesday by the Moscow City Court within the framework of the claim to label it as an extremist organisation, Russian news agency Sputnik quoted a court spokesman as saying.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"A judge of the Moscow City Court considered the plaintiff's petition to take preliminary protection measures. On April 27, the judge issued a ruling on implementation of preliminary protection measures in the form of a ban on certain activities of the FBK and the Citizens' Rights Protection Foundation NGO [also labelled as a foreign agent]," the spokesman said.<br />
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<p>FBK director Ivan Zhdanov said on Twitter that the court had banned the group from posting content on the internet, using state media, organising protests, participating in elections and using bank deposits.</p>

<p>Earlier Tuesday the Moscow city court's press service told reporters a judge had agreed to a "ban on certain activities" for the FBK without clarifying what they were as the case is being heard behind closed doors.</p>

<p>Navalny's organisations are facing an extremist label that would put them on par with the Islamic State group and Al-Qaeda, banning their activities in Russia.</p>

<p>On Monday, the Moscow prosecutor's office said it ordered Navalny's nationwide network of regional offices to stop working while the court decided on the request for the designation.</p>

<p>The regional offices said they would stop their operations immediately to protect their employees and supporters.</p>

<p>The FBK routinely releases investigations into alleged graft by officials at all levels of government, often accompanied by YouTube videos.</p>

<p>Navalny's regional offices support his graft investigations and his Smart Voting strategy, which directs voters to cast their ballots for candidates best placed to defeat Kremlin-linked opponents.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 44-year-old opposition figure was arrested in January after returning to Russia from Germany, where he had spent months recovering from a poisoning attack he blames on President Vladimir Putin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He is serving two-and-a-half years in a penal colony outside of Moscow for violating parole terms on old fraud charges he and his allies say are politically motivated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Authorities have ratcheted up pressure against his allies since his return to Russia, with many top aides having left the country or been placed under house arrest.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The activities of jailed opposition activist Alexey Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) have been restricted on Tuesday by the Moscow City Court within the framework of the claim to label it as an extremist organisation, Russian news agency Sputnik quoted a court spokesman as saying.

The activities of jailed opposition activist Alexey Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) have been restricted on Tuesday by the Moscow City Court within the framework of the claim to label it as an extremist organisation, Russian news agency Sputnik quoted a court spokesman as saying. "A judge of the Moscow City Court considered the plaintiff's petition to take preliminary protection measures. On April 27, the judge issued a ruling on implementation of preliminary protection measures in the form of a ban on certain activities of the FBK and the Citizens' Rights Protection Foundation NGO [also labelled as a foreign agent]," the spokesman said. Watch | Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny says he will end hunger strike FBK director Ivan Zhdanov said on Twitter that the court had banned the group from posting content on the internet, using state media, organising protests, participating in elections and using bank deposits. Earlier Tuesday the Moscow city court's press service told reporters a judge had agreed to a "ban on certain activities" for the FBK without clarifying what they were as the case is being heard behind closed doors. Navalny's organisations are facing an extremist label that would put them on par with the Islamic State group and Al-Qaeda, banning their activities in Russia. On Monday, the Moscow prosecutor's office said it ordered Navalny's nationwide network of regional offices to stop working while the court decided on the request for the designation. The regional offices said they would stop their operations immediately to protect their employees and supporters. The FBK routinely releases investigations into alleged graft by officials at all levels of government, often accompanied by YouTube videos. Navalny's regional offices support his graft investigations and his Smart Voting strategy, which directs voters to cast their ballots for candidates best placed to defeat Kremlin-linked opponents. The 44-year-old opposition figure was arrested in January after returning to Russia from Germany, where he had spent months recovering from a poisoning attack he blames on President Vladimir Putin. He is serving two-and-a-half years in a penal colony outside of Moscow for violating parole terms on old fraud charges he and his allies say are politically motivated. Authorities have ratcheted up pressure against his allies since his return to Russia, with many top aides having left the country or been placed under house arrest. (With inputs from agencies)

Russian court restricts activities of Navalny's anti-corruption foundation

<p>Moscow City court is expected to rule on a request from Moscow prosecutor to officially outlaw Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) as an extremist organisation.</p>

<p>FBK is the backbone of Navalny's political movement. The ruling is expected to come in a few days.</p>

<p>If the ruling is delivered, it will give the authorities legal power to arrest and jail Navalny's supporters and block bank accounts just for being activists in the foundation.</p>

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<p>Supporters of Navalny are defiant in the face of the possible ruling.</p>

<p>Leonid Volkov, chief of staff of Navalny's team, said on Sunday the group would continue its work, including investigations into corruption.</p>

<p>"We are not going to give up," Volkov said in an online broadcast. Volkov lives in Lithuania.</p>

<p>Navalny was jailed in February for 2-1/2 years on charges he called politically motivated. On Friday, he said he would start gradually ending a hunger strike after getting medical care.</p>

<p>Navalny's allies have pressed ahead with his "smart voting" strategy, supporting politicians outside of pro-Kremlin United Russia party they believe to be well placed to beat the ruling party candidates and urging Russians to vote for them.</p>

<p>Russians are set to vote in general elections in September.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Moscow City court is expected to rule on a request from Moscow prosecutor to officially outlaw Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) as an extremist organisation.

Moscow City court is expected to rule on a request from Moscow prosecutor to officially outlaw Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) as an extremist organisation. FBK is the backbone of Navalny's political movement. The ruling is expected to come in a few days. If the ruling is delivered, it will give the authorities legal power to arrest and jail Navalny's supporters and block bank accounts just for being activists in the foundation. × Supporters of Navalny are defiant in the face of the possible ruling. Leonid Volkov, chief of staff of Navalny's team, said on Sunday the group would continue its work, including investigations into corruption. "We are not going to give up," Volkov said in an online broadcast. Volkov lives in Lithuania. Navalny was jailed in February for 2-1/2 years on charges he called politically motivated. On Friday, he said he would start gradually ending a hunger strike after getting medical care. Navalny's allies have pressed ahead with his "smart voting" strategy, supporting politicians outside of pro-Kremlin United Russia party they believe to be well placed to beat the ruling party candidates and urging Russians to vote for them. Russians are set to vote in general elections in September. (With inputs from agencies)

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