FILE - Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, centre, attends a rally in Moscow, Russia on Jan. 28, 2018. Navalny is due to hear the verdict Friday Aug. 4, 2023 in his latest trial on extremism charges. The prosecution has demanded a 20-year prison sentence, and the politician himself said he expects a lengthy prison term. (AP Photo/Evgeny Feldman, File) FILE PHOTO
