Navalny says his status has been changed to 'terrorist' in prison | TheHill - The Hill

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny announced on Monday that his status has been changed to extremist and terrorist but that authorities have dropped his classification as an escape risk.

In an Instagram post, the jailed opposition leader said a commission at the prison located in the Vladimir region voted unanimously to alter his status, according to Reuters.

The change of Navalny's status illustrates an increase in pressure against the opposition leader, who is Russian President Vladimir PutinVladimir Vladimirovich PutinRussia, US lift targeted sanctions so Nuland can visit Moscow The West needs to help Moldova now Pandora Papers: 4 takeaways from massive leak of world leaders' finances MORE’s most well-known critic, according to Reuters.

The Investigative Committee of Russia said the opposition leader’s foundation, which he has overseen alongside others since 2011, persuaded citizens to commit “unlawful acts” by encouraging Russians to take part in unauthorized rallies in January.