Russia's top court extends detention for Navalny's lawyers, pending trial on extremism charges

Alexei Liptser, left, and Vadim Kobzev, lawyers for Alexey Navalny, are seen on a video link provided by the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service during a session in Moscow City Court, in Moscow, Russia, Aug. 20, 2024.

Russia's Supreme Court on Tuesday extended the pre-trial detention of three lawyers who once represented Russia's slain opposition leader, Alexey Navalny, and are now facing charges of extremism. It also refused to transfer their case to a different court, even as the defense alleged a conflict of interest.