Three lawyers who represented the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Vadim Kobzev, Igor Sergunin, and Alexei Liptser, are on trial in Petushki, Russia, facing charges of extremism. Arrested in October 2023, they are accused of passing messages between Navalny and his associates, facilitating his continued political activism from prison. This trial is part of a broader crackdown on dissent following Navalny's controversial death in February 2024 while serving a 19-year sentence, which critics allege was orchestrated by the Kremlin. During the proceedings, Sergunin reportedly pleaded guilty, while Kobzev and Liptser rejected the charges. The Kremlin has denied allegations of foul play in Navalny's death, despite widespread belief among his supporters that the state is targeting his allies to stifle opposition. This case highlights the escalating repression of dissent in Russia since the onset of the Ukraine conflict in 2022.