Russia Sentences Navalny Ally in Absentia, Crackdown Intensifies

Imagine Russia is having a big argument, and some people are saying things the government doesn't like.

One of those people is Leonid Volkov, a friend of a famous critic.

The government has decided that Volkov did some bad things, even though he wasn't there, and has sentenced him to a long time in prison.

They also told him he can't use the internet for a while.

Another person, Lev Shlosberg, also spoke out against the government and has been told to stay home.

Many people think the government is doing this because they don't want anyone to disagree with them, and it's part of a bigger effort to silence people.