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Without naming Navalny directly, Putin said he had the right to be jailed for deliberately violating parole, with his Anti-Corruption Foundation recognized as an extremist organization for calling for mass riots and attacking police.
Putin, as reported by Anadolu Agency on Thursday (17/6/2021), then argued that the US was not in a position to set an example of respect for human rights. Also read: Moscow Gives 5 Free Cars Every Week for Vaccine Participants
He cited the existence of a US detention camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as well as the treatment of people who opposed Biden’s election, referring to the raids of the US Capitol last January.
“One hardly agrees that this is how human rights are protected. Including individuals who receive money from abroad to promote the interests of those who pay for it,” he said.
The Russian leader went on to say that Washington has named Moscow as their enemy and guaranteed to support certain political organizations in Russia. Also read: Russia: World Must Unite Against ‘Alien’ Attacks
“Such organizations should and will be branded as foreign agents. This does not mean they should stop their activities,” he said.
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