Navalny
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Navalny lawyers face long sentences in ‘extremism’ trial
Jan 10, 2025In a “extremism” prosecution against three attorneys who represented Alexei Navalny, a Russian court was set to find the defendants guilty Friday, intensifying a crackdown on the Kremlin critic’s supporters even after his passing. Tens of... -
Canada sanctions six Russians over Navalny death
Mar 4, 2024Following opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s murder in an Arctic prison colony last month, Canada slapped fresh penalties against six Russian officials on Sunday. According to a statement from Canada’s foreign affairs department, the penalties are aimed... -
Navalny’s Moscow funeral takes place under shadow of repression
Mar 1, 2024Alexei Navalny, the leader of the late Russian opposition, will have his funeral on Friday in Moscow. Those who wish to attend the funeral will have to risk being arrested. Two weeks have passed since Navalny... -
Navalny’s body given to his mother, his team says
Feb 27, 2024More than a week after passing away in an Arctic prison colony, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s remains was given to his mother, his team announced on Saturday. The most well-known opponent of Russian President Vladimir... -
UK sanctions six officials at Russian prison where Navalny died
Feb 22, 2024On Wednesday, UK Foreign Minister David Cameron said that six officials leading the Siberian jail colony where Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died had been sanctioned by London. “Those responsible for Navalny’s brutal treatment should be... -
Russia authorities extend Navalny death probe
Feb 19, 2024The late opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s spokeswoman claimed on Monday that Russian authorities had informed both his attorneys and mother that the probe into his death in custody “has been extended.” “The duration of this situation... -
Navalny sentencing shows ‘disregard’ for human rights: UK
Aug 5, 2023Britain condemned Russia on Friday for sending opposition leader Alexei Navalny to prison for 19 years on extremism charges, claiming that “dissent cannot be silenced” and urging “his immediate release.” “His abuse shows Russia’s complete disregard... -
Kremlin critic Navalny faces decades more in prison
Aug 2, 2023On Friday, a Russian court will rule on the trial of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is facing extremism accusations that may keep him in prison for decades. The 47-year-old attacked Russia’s military intervention in... -
Navalny documentary wins BAFTA after security row
Feb 22, 2023During the British BAFTA film awards on Sunday, a movie on Russian rebel Alexei Navalny won best documentary, sparking outrage at the absence of a significant participant. Christo Grozev, a longtime Kremlin opponent and investigative journalist... -
Navalny, a Kremlin opponent, was sentenced to nine years in prison
Mar 22, 2022According to an AFP journalist, a Russian court sentenced jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to nine years in prison on Tuesday after finding him guilty of theft and contempt of court. Navalny, 45, will serve a...