Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On January 17, 2025, Russian lawyers Vadim Kobzev and Alexei Liptser, members of Alexei Navalny’s legal team, were sentenced to more than five years in prison on politically motivated charges. Kobzev and Liptser represented Alexei Navalny following his 2021 arrest at Moscow’s airport and advocated for his humane treatment in detention. Their prosecution is part of the Kremlin’s broader assault on the rule of law and reflects a disturbing trend of targeting lawyers simply for performing their professional duties. Human Rights Foundation (HRF) Chair Yulia Navalnaya speaks about their case and the ongoing attacks on the rule of law in Russia. On the first anniversary of their sentencing, HRF submitted their case to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD), seeking international accountability and their immediate release.
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On January 17, 2025, Russian lawyers Vadim Kobzev and Alexei Liptser, members of Alexei Navalny’s legal team, were sentenced to more than five years in prison on politically motivated charges. Kobzev and Liptser represented Alexei Navalny following his 2021 arrest at Moscow’s airport and advocated for his humane treatment in detention. Their prosecution is part of the Kremlin’s broader assault on the rule of law and reflects a disturbing trend of targeting lawyers simply for performing their professional duties. Human Rights Foundation (HRF) Chair Yulia Navalnaya speaks about their case and the ongoing attacks on the rule of law in Russia. On the first anniversary of their sentencing, HRF submitted their case to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD), seeking international accountability and their immediate release.
Learn more about our work at the Human Rights Foundation:
Website: hrf.org
X (formerly Twitter): https://X.com/HRF
Instagram: instagram.com/hrf
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hrf
Subscribe to HRF’s Substack: humanrightsfoundation.substack.com
Join us in promoting freedom where it’s most at risk!
Donate today: hrf.org/?form=donate
