Russia Opens Criminal Case Against Ally of Kremlin Critic Navalny

Russian opposition figure Lyubov Sobol takes part in a rally to mark the 5th anniversary of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov's murder and to protest against proposed amendments to the country's constitution, in Moscow on Feb. 29, 2020. Shamil Zhumatov/Reuters

MOSCOW—Russian law enforcement agencies opened a criminal case against Lyubov Sobol, an ally of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, and took her in for questioning early on Friday after raiding her home, Navalny and his supporters said.

There was no immediate comment from the police.