repulsewarrior wrote:Amnesty Move To Strip Navalny Of 'Prisoner Of Conscience' Status Sparks Outcry
https://www.rferl.org/a/amnesty-interna ... 18275.html
...because he has advocated violence in the past.
They did the same with Mandela. Although they nevertheless continued to highlight his predicament and probably played a significant part in his avoiding the death penalty.